A lot of the credit must be given to Erik ten Hag for bringing back the winning mentality and helping the club go deep in cup competitions.
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Manchester United did plenty of good things during the 2022-23 season which saw them achieve a lot of their goals. Under a new manager in Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils outperformed expectations. He brought in a good style of play to Old Trafford and made the stadium a fortress. United went deep in cup competitions and even ended their long trophy drought by winning the EFL Cup. Besides, they also reached the final of the FA Cup.
Most importantly, Manchester United finished third in the Premier League to seal a Champions League return. These are some things not many expected United to achieve at the start of the season. A lot of the credit must be given to Erik ten Hag for bringing back the winning mentality and helping the club go deep in cup competitions.
The Dutchman has also turned the Red Devils into a real force that is capable of competing against any side on a given day. The victory over Barcelona in the Europa League knockout round is an example for that. Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov believes the Reds should be Manchester City’s biggest rival in the coming season and must challenge for the Premier League title.
“United need to be [City’s biggest rivals next season] because Erik ten Hag is now fully knowledgeable about everything that’s going on at the club and his debut season is now over. Erik’s expectation, the club’s expectation and the fan’s expectation should be to win the Premier League title next season. Of course it’s going to be tough with what Manchester City have done this year, but Manchester United’s motivation should be to stop their domination,” he told BetFred.
Some of the players which Erik ten Hag had brought in last summer have performed really well and have quickly become fan favourites. He believes the club should follow same model by bringing in the players who will fit ten Hag’s style of play in the ongoing summer transfer window.
“You should only look to sign a player that’s capable of playing in Erik ten Hag’s system because Manchester United need to challenge for the Premier League title next season and do much better in the Champions League than they did last time,” he added.
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