After the crushing defeat to Liverpool, Manchester United once again opted for "rushing joy", announcing Tenhag's appointment in advance. Three changes in managers in a season have left United to waste another season, and the real question is whether United can stop being short-sighted and allow Tenhag to really change the culture of the club like Ferguson.
What is the gap between Manchester United and Liverpool?
At Anfield, United set a series of bad records, with just 24 per cent possession in the first half and 0 shots on goal in the premier league for the first half in four years. This raises the question: Should a top team have such a tactical philosophy?
Neville criticised the Manchester United players for "walking" and Ferguson looked at the team expressionlessly. At this point, they were all facing the taunts of the Liverpool fans.
Despite being known for its frantic offensive rhythms, Klopp signed Thiago to control the rhythm of the team, as did City's signing of Glalis, who were responsible for controlling the team's offensive rhythm. This is not the case for Manchester United, and no one will step up to disrupt the rhythm.
The two teams have almost similar annual payouts, but they have very different performances, which may seem surprising, but the reasons for this are not difficult to find. Liverpool were able to hit four titles this season after winning the Premier League and Champions League because they had a perfect plan, which is exactly what Manchester United lacked.
Perhaps, Ten haag's coaching marks a huge change for Old Trafford. If the Dutch get enough time and trust, United may pay off. However, all this is still unknown.
The reality is that United have shown a huge gap with the top teams at Anfield and the Etihad, who have not won the title for five consecutive seasons and may not even be able to get tickets to the Champions League next season.
That means United have wasted another season.
Why Ronnick and not Conte?
Manchester United has always been just an illusion to change, in the face of problems, Manchester United has always prioritized short-term planning, rather than long-term strategy, which can be seen from the hasty signing of C Ronaldo in the summer window of 2021, completely disrupting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's tactics and employment ideas.
After firing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November 2021, United made the same choice. They made Ronnick an interim manager, and when United's highest-paid player is the oldest player in the team, the trend of the season can be imagined.
So, should United do just that? Obviously, they would have had a better option. 27 days after Lonnick took over, Conte took over the whip of Tottenham.
Just half a season later, Conte has evaluated the team, completely changed the personnel, system and tactical style, and is likely to steal Champions League tickets from Manchester United and Arsenal.
A mid-season change of manager may not be an ideal time, but Klopp, Rodgers and Tuchel all took over the coaching whip in the middle of the season, and their successes are all testament to how ridiculous It is for United to change managers three times a year.
What about Manchester United? Rangnick has been labeled distrust from the beginning of his takeover, the club has been almost at a standstill, the players are at risk, Nemanja Matic simply announced that he left after the end of the season, and Rashford, who was considered the core of the future at the end of last season, is now sad.
What went wrong with Manchester United? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his own answer, and Lonnick also gave the answer. His analysis was accurate, but he couldn't come up with a solution and was more like a bystander.
He believes United lack strength, lack physical fitness and lack creativity. After he took charge, United's defense improved, but against Norwich and Liverpool, Manchester United was beaten back to its original form.
At Anfield, we saw a team that lacked confidence and the Manchester United players must have wanted the season to end as soon as possible, however, their next opponents were Arsenal and Chelsea.
Lonnick's coaching is clearly not satisfactory to United fans, however, the troubles he has encountered also highlight the scale and depth that United need when it comes to changing, and they need a real turning point.
Can Tenhag become the new Ferguson?
United needed a new Ferguson, and when Ferguson came to Manchester United in 1986, he revolutionized not only the team but also the club, breaking the team's drinking culture and changing the mentality that hindered the club's success.
Tenhag faces the same difficult task, and he first has to make a radical change to the squad. As many as a dozen players will leave, including Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Jesse Lingard, Cavani, Mata and Lee Grant, while Wan Bissaka, Bailey, Jones, Telles, Martial and Marcus Rashford may also leave.
In an effort to revolutionize the team, United's summer window budget is as high as £200 million, targeting players such as Kane, Rice, Nunez and Neves.
Second, Tenhag needs to find a clear tactical line of thinking for United, which is exactly what the Red Devils lacked after Ferguson's retirement. Third, Tenhag needs to get United to lift the trophy once again.
Of course, for Tenhag, the most important thing is to completely change the management structure of Manchester United and the culture of the club. Former Manchester United captain Keane noted, "This team has no soul, they are robots. What happened on the training ground? What is the coach, what is the culture and who is helping these young lads? ”
To accomplish all this, Tenhag needs time and trust. After four years at the helm of Manchester United, Ferguson won his first title, will Tenhag get four years?