Unless a miracle happens, United will miss out on the Champions League next season, and the new boss who will be in charge of the team, Tenhag, does not mind playing in the Europa League, but he does not want the team to participate in the newly created European Union Cup. As a result, Tenhag wants United not to be 7th in the Premier League this season.
According to the FA's Allocation of European Places, 7th in the Premier League is likely to participate in next season's UEFA Cup. Unless West Ham can win the Europa League this season and finish in the top 6 of the Premier League, then the 7th place in the league will also be able to participate in the Europa League, otherwise the team in this position will enter next season's UEFA Cup.
The reason why Tenhag is willing to participate in the Europa League is that winning this event can also enter the Champions League, adding a way to hit the Champions League ticket. But a European Union Cup winner would not bring additional benefits. The 52-year-old Dutchman admits it is a daunting task to stop United from slipping and re-establish the team to compete for the title. Without Champions League qualification, It will be difficult for United to attract world-class superstars. But participating in the European Union Cup every Thursday is more chicken, it is better to directly no European war, you can focus on reconstruction.
United have two ways of avoiding falling into the UEFA Cup. The first is to maintain the current top six positions, so that they either play in the Champions League or the Europa League; the second is to slip to 9th or after the Premier League, because if they are 8th, if West Ham win the Europa League, they will qualify for the Champions League, and since the team currently occupies 7th place in the Premier League, it means that the 8th place in the league may also be relegated to the UEFA Cup.
According to the British "Daily Mail", Tenhag has begun to work on the transformation of Manchester United in the future. Although he asked future owners not to contact him 48 hours before the Ajax game, in his free time he often contacted manchester United's football director John Mottaf and technical director Darren Fletcher, among others.
The Daily Mail also revealed that after Matt Judge's resignation, Fletcher will take over some of his responsibilities and play a more important role in the transfer.
On Saturday, Ajax beat Zwolle 3-0, just two wins away from winning the Eredivisie title and defending the title with just two of the last three rounds. Tenhag will end his journey at Ajax on 15 May, and he hopes to decide before that the fate of manchester united will be with several players who have expired.
British media said that Pogba, Lingard, Mata and Cavani will basically leave Manchester United this summer, and Teng haag did not express a strong willingness to stay. According to British media, Tenhag hopes to make room for the introduction of four or five new signings, but this is the ideal situation, and the club may only buy three or four people.
The soon-to-be-departed Mata has also expressed support for Tenhag, who he believes could bring about major changes in the new manager, inspiring United to return to the top teams. "I understand the frustration of the fans this season because I will be disappointed too." Mata said, "But I also think that with the advent of a new era, the coaching of the new coach will usher in an exciting future for us." Hopefully, this is a major change that will make the fans happy."
Mata added: "Every game played for Manchester United can be better or worse. The result may also be better or worse, but as a fan I would like to see players do their best, fight together and do what they can to represent the club. It's a matter of dignity and it's a matter of giving back to the club."