Will the New Manchester United Manager Be Successful?

Erik ten Hag has been named the new Manchester United manager – but will the ex-Ajax coach enjoy more footballing success after he takes up his tenure at Old Trafford? As one of the least well-kept secrets in football over the last few months, Ten Hag will have his work cut out following a lacklustre performance from Man United this season. Find out more about the latest Manchester United manager news here.

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1. 1 Who Is the New Manchester United Manager?
2. 2 What Can Manchester United's New Manager Do for the Club?
3. 3 Why Did Manchester Uniteꦡd Sack Their Previous Managꦫer?
4. 4 What Challenges Will Erik ten Hag Face?
5. 5 What New Signings Are Manchester United Most Likely To Be Looking At🍨?
6. 6 What Are Fans Saying About the🎐 New Manche💟ster United Manager?
7. 7 ThePuntersPage Final Say
8. 8 New Manchester United Manager FAQs

Who Is the New Manchester United Manager?

The last few matches played by Manchester United – one of the biggest football clubs in the world – reflects their performance throughout the whole season: inconsistent at best. That said, the appointment of a new head coach is always a sign of a new leaf being turned and – perhaps – a new chapter being written in a club's history. This is why the appointment of Erik ten Hag to the role of Manchester United's head coach has been welcomed by most supporters.

Official announcement of the Dutchman’s appointment in April didn’t come as a surprise to many, having been preceded by rife speculation, with Mauricio Pochettino, the former Tottenham 𝔍Hotspur ﷺcoach, also in the running.

In the end, the board at Manchester United got their preferred man. But how does his past performance stack up against the Old Trafford greats, and what does he need to do to inspire confidence among players and fans alike?

What Is the Career History of Erik ten Hag?

What Can Manchester United's New Manager Do for the Club?

Fans of Manchester United will be hoping that Erik ten Hag's tenure at Old Trafford will see a turnaround in their fortunes. Since November 2021, Man Utd has had two managers nominally in charge. However, everyone at the club knew that Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick were only ever likely to 🤪be temporary measures, and that eventually a proven head coach would come in to replace them.

As such, being managed by interim coaches has been difficult for the players who, understandably, might have written off this season as one that got away from them, even before the winter transfer window. So, simply introducing a new manager with the backing of the Man Utd board is likely to lead to a change in attitudes among the players and back-room staff.

🃏 However, whether Ten Hag can make the most of his honeymoon period remains to be seen. A few bad results at the start of the 2022-23 season could easily make his task that much harder, even if the club's owners are willing to allow ✅him some time to get things right.

Why Did Manchester United Sack Their Previous Manager?

Considered a legendary player at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjær was Manchester United's former head coach. According to a press statement that the club issued at the time of his sacking, the decision was taken ‘with regret'. However, there can be little getting around the fact that performances under Solskjær had been inconsistent for some time.

Not only had Man Utd lost five out of the 12 games that they had played in the Premier League, but some of the losses had also been on the back of particularly poor on-field performances. When newly-promoted Watford thrashed United by four goals t🐟o one, it was the final straw for many, and the club released Solskjær soon afte✃r.

What Challenges Will Erik ten Hag Face?

What New Signings Are Manchester United Most Likely To Be Looking At?

With a number of players expected to exit the club at the end of the season, there is plenty of chatter about who Man Utd's new manager will sign. Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, Nemanja Matic and Lee Grant all have their current contracts coming to an end and, if not re-signed by the new management team, could leave as free agen🧸ts.

Some have also suggested that the likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka might be sold, allowing Ten Hag th🦩e funds to brin🦹g in as many as ten new signings.

• Harry Kane, the Spurs striker and England captain, appears to be at the top of United's most-wanted list, along with Kane's England teammate, Declan Rice.

• Others who have been mentioned as potential targets for Ten Hag include Darwin Nunez, Ruben Neves and Jurrien Timber.

• In addition, Antony Matheus dos Santos, the Brazilian right-winger who successfully played ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚunder ten Hag at Ajax, is also said to be eyeing aℱ move to Old Trafford.

How Much Money Does the New Manager of Manchester United Have To Play With?

According to some press reports in the UK, Ten Hag has negotiated a fund of £200 million to sign new players. Others put a more modest total amount – somewhere between £100 and £150 million.

Whatever thꦿe true figure may be, it is said that the final su🤪m played a crucial role in his decision to leave Ajax. However, the fact is that no accurate information has been made public by either the new manager or the club.

As such, it is likely that whatever the current budget for players might be, there could be more funds to come in🎐 the future. Of course, that will depend on the first team's fortunes in the domestic title race.

What Are Fans Saying About the New Manchester United Manager?

A🃏s ever, most fans are keen to see what a new managerial team will bring to Manchester United, with many looking to see who leaves the club and who joins it in the next few months before deciding where they stand on Eri🅺k ten Hag's tenure.

That said, generally speaking, the reception among sཧupporters has been positive. Many see him as a different sort of signing compared to the likes of José Mourinho, not least because of Ten Hag's less bombastic approach to management. The consensus appears to be that Man Utd has found a manager with a proven track record, but without some of the baggage that other big names might have come with.

With the second most likely candidate to take over having been Mauricio Pochettino, fans seem to agree that the right decision was made. As such, many are willing to see 2022-23 as a transitionary season, so long as United performs better – especially in defence – than it's been doing 💧as of late. Many see the Europa Leagueཧ title as a viable goal to aim for in the coming season, not least because of Ten Hag's prior success in that competition.

What Are Bookmakers Saying About Manchester United for Next Season?

It is fᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚair to say that the jury is still out regarding Erik t꧋en Hag's tenure at Manchester United.

Ac🌟cording to Paddy Power, the Dutchman has a reputation for being a bit of a bore when dealing with the media, but this cool approach might be ✱exactly what the club needs if and when expectations grow after a few games have been won.

So, although the arrival of ten🎉 Hag hasn't changed much in terms of betting expectations, it seems his appointment certainly hasn't worried punters.

How Does Erik ten Hag Compare With Former Manchester United Managers?

Erik ten Hag may be a soft-spoken manager who prefers to keep his conversat✱ions with players and motivational speeches private, but this doesn't mean that he is altogether different from the former Man Utd managers. Some see similarities between him and Sir Alex Ferguson, particularly in how he's been able to get the best out of the constituent parts of a team to make the whole perform better.

Others point out that his analytical mind means he's som🅷ething of a master when it comes to predicting which tactics opponents might employ, something that José Mourinho was noted for at numerous European clubs.

However, unlike Ryan Giggs or Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Ten Hag has no pedigree at Old Trafford. Any achievements he makes will𝓡, therefore, be very much his own. Following Louis van Gaal, who 🎐achieved one piece of silverware during his time with United, he will be the second Dutchman to manage the club. Van Gaal Many hope that his record will compare favourably when he, too, eventually leaves the club.

ThePuntersPage Final Say

As a club with a rich history and a notable track record of success, to have been through so many managers so quickly has b꧟een discomforting for many Manchester United fans. However, by choosing a new manager who appears to be able to motivate players when the pressure is on, the club has taken a clear decision to opt for a coach who has the qualities needed to improve on-field performances.

Of course, whether or not Ten Hag will be given enough money to keep up with United's rivals is another matter. If things do turn in his favour, though, then few would bet against a resurgent Manchester United, especially given the current woes of one of English football's other historically successful clubs, Chelsea. Whatever happe꧑ns,ꦇ the 2022-23 season is likely to be enthralling.