Rajue's cronies motivate Manchester United's dressing room! The talks were silent on Ten Hag's future for fear of undermining his authority
Sir Dave Brailfford, a close confidant of new Manchester United boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe, reportedly visited the club's Carrington training base this week for a one-on-one meeting with players and staff to convey INEOS' vision. However, there is no item on the agenda for Ten Hag's stay to prevent further unnecessary pressure on him.
But Ten Hag's future is uncertain in its own right, otherwise the United boss could have simply announced that the 54-year-old Dutchman would continue to be in charge, which would have cemented his authority for the remainder of the season. However, it is clear that if Ten Hag is unable to lead his side to Champions League qualification, then his position may not be secured. United could still win the FA Cup, but that would not be enough to secure another manager's spot, as evidenced by the experience of another Dutch manager, Louis van Gaal.
The Telegraph reports that Sir Ser Brailsford has met with most of United's first-team squad to answer questions and concerns about Raja's investment and redevelopment plans. He is said to have impressed the players and sparked optimism in the dressing room. However, the question of whether Ten Hag should be sacked was taboo and not discussed in conversation to avoid undermining his authority at the end of the season, and Boujue did not ask the United players what they thought of Ten Hag and his tactics and management style.
It is alleged that Brailsford recounted the short- and long-term goals of Rajue and his new football structure, which is to seek to revive Manchester United's culture of victory. It is reported that since INEOS's successful takeover of Manchester United, the 60-year-old has been present at Carrington and has been one of the first to arrive at the training base and the last to leave, underlining his dedication to his role.
Since Rajah's arrival, Brailfford has played a vital role in the swift and efficient running of Manchester United, notably the appointment of new management, with Omar Berada joining from Manchester City as chief executive. Manchester United are currently seeking to bring Newcastle United's Dan Ashworth and Southampton's Jason Wilcox on board.
Manchester United's rebuilding under INEOS will accelerate towards the end of the season and after meeting with Sir Braitfud, the players should now understand what to expect next. But they don't yet know what Ten Hag's fate will be, with the Dutchman left to fight for the future in the final dozen games.
Manchester United have two crucial games this week, a trip to Chelsea and a home trip to Liverpool, and a defeat would leave a run for a top-four finish this season. But if the Red Devils can win back-to-back games as Tottenham head into back-to-back fixtures against Newcastle United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, Ten Hag's side could close the gap and even surpass their rivals.
However, United fans should not get their hopes too high that Rajue will bring stability and tranquility to the club all of a sudden. This week, there was infighting in the dressing room of Nice, another club owned by the former richest man in England.
After winning just one of their last eight games and even losing to relegation side Nantes, goalkeeper Marcin Burka hinted that there were problems at the club. Burka blamed his team-mates for their poor performance: "I don't understand some of the attitudes in the team. We'll talk about it in the dressing room, not in front of the cameras. Everyone needs to look into their eyes and ask themselves if they are showing desire. 」
Manchester United's problem is not that one or two people can be brought in and changed overnight, and Rajue may also have a copy of "On Protracted War" in his hand.