United have officially declared Eric Tenhag as the official manager next season, with the 52-year-old Dutchman wearing a Manchester United shirt on his shoulders, leaving his first official picture of the man in charge. The pressure to lead Manchester United is usually very high, in addition to considering the team's technical tactics, but also to manage the big name locker room, and the results must also meet certain standards. But Tenhag is perhaps the luckiest new manager since his retirement, as the new rules that UEFA is about to pass may ensure that United can reach the Champions League while lying down, and he will reduce one of the most crucial performance indicators of the season.
Whether it is Moyes, van Gaal, Mourinho, Solskjaer or now interim manager Lonnick, leading Manchester United into next season's Champions League is the basic bottom line they cannot shirk. Moyes and Van Gaal were both dismissed because they missed the Champions League, and solskjaer's greatest achievement is that he can get a ticket to the Champions League every season.
But in Tenhag's first season in charge, next season, United, regardless of their record, will secure places in the Champions League for the 2024/25 season through UEFA's upcoming "Historical Ranking Wild Card" rules. The new rules that UEFA used against the Champions League that the giants are trying to create are meant to ensure that top teams like Manchester United can compete in the Champions League every year.
According to the UEFA club coefficient ranking, Manchester United is currently in 10th place, while the other teams in front of them can basically lock in the Champions League through their own leagues. This means that even if they can't reach the top four of the Premier League in their first season in charge, Tenhag's side can still guarantee next season's Champions League.
This means that Tenghag has a "deathless gold medal" in his first year in charge, he has no performance pressure in the Premier League, he can try boldly, and if he can make a breakthrough in the cup, win the championship, break the embarrassment of the club's 5 years without a crown, it will be enough to add points to him and consolidate his coaching position.
This analysis is not to question Tenhag's ability, he can lead Ajax in the Dutch League to the champions league final four, naturally a good manager. The problem lies with Manchester United, a problem that has accumulated over the years that cannot be completely solved in one summer. There is no need to be burdened with the burden of competing for Champions League qualification, and Manchester United has at least a year of buffer time, which may be enough to ensure that the United top brass will support Tenhag for a complete rebuild.
It must be emphasized that Tenhag and Manchester United cannot remain depressed, because even with the protection of the new rules of UEFA wild cards, they must continue to be at the top of the European points, otherwise the extra places may be taken away by other teams.
But in a year's time, if Tenhag has the level of coaching that people expect, it should be enough to initially build the squad he wants, instill his football philosophy and practice his favorite formation. United's current squad is built for the 4231 formation, and although it is occasionally adjusted to other formations such as 352, 433 or 4222, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ronnick have adopted this system most of the time.
Tenhag also often adopts a 4231 formation, and this season Ajax's 36 Eredivisie and Champions League games have played 4231, sometimes replaced by 433 or even 343, this tactical consistency has helped Tenghag integrate his philosophy into Manchester United. Since his retirement, one of United's biggest problems has been the lack of a clear, distinct style of play. Although Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the best at defensive counterattacks, And Lannick is known as the father of high-level pressing, the Manchester United they bring, the way of playing can not see the characteristics of the routine, often playing wherever it is.
Tenhag's style of play is recognizable, pursuing higher possession, similar to Van Gaal and Guardiola, but he prefers adventure and offensive football. Now, he is about to have a manchester United with far more resources than Ajax, and there are more relaxed performance indicators than in the past, and the stage, lighting and logistics are ready, depending on whether The protagonist Tenghag has enough talent. Tenhag said: "Being appointed as Manchester United manager is a great honour and I am very excited about the challenge ahead. I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am determined to build a team that will bring the success it deserves."