The challenges Erik ten Hag faces as Manchester United's new manager
In what came down to a straight choice with Mauricio Pochettino, United felt Ten Hag's progressive style and willingness to work with a director of football was more in tune with what is now in place at Old Trafford.Unlike Pochettino, he has never experienced the unique demands of English football, where energy-sapping game follows energy-sapping game, where success only increases the brutality of the schedule and where room for rest is virtually non-existent.
He needs the players to buy into his philosophy immediately as the chance of making up for lost time - at least until the World Cup when most of his players will be on international duty anyway - will be limited.
Then there is goalkeeper Dean Henderson, central defender Eric Bailly and England forward Marcus Rashford, who have been the subject of intense speculation over their Old Trafford future. On the face of it, finishing in the top four and winning a domestic cup would represent an excellent return for United in Ten Hag's first season.
But this is Manchester United. The noise around Old Trafford is immense. Ten Hag needs early results to prove he is the right man for the job.
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