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Manchester United's summer is destined to be full of change, and with the INEOS project taking off, the future of the Red Devils may be being revealed.
Sir Ratcliffe, the discerning investor, made a clever move at the start of the season to acquire a minority stake in Manchester United.
Now, he has been given full control and will lead the team to a new voyage.
Ratcliffe's eyes may be on Bologna boss Thiago Motta, who could be Ten Hag's successor.
In this season's Serie A, Motta's Bologna showed amazing strength, leading the group in fourth place, beating Roma, Atalanta and other giants, and even surpassing last year's champion Napoli.
In March, Motta won 3-1 in four games and only lost to leaders Inter Milan and was voted Coach of the Month for March.
This is the second month in a row that Motta has been elected, following February.
Bologna are currently fourth in Serie A with 58 points and have great hopes of challenging for next season's Champions League spot.
Such a performance naturally attracted the attention of countless giants, among which Juventus has repeatedly thrown an olive branch and tried to invite Motta to join.
However, Manchester United seem determined to come out on top in this battle for talent. For Motta, the Premier League is undoubtedly far more attractive than Serie A, and Manchester United, the shining star of world football, exudes irresistible charm.
Behind the results, one can see Motta's ability and his original 2-7-2 formation.
This seemingly extreme tactical layout actually contains profound wisdom. When he was in charge of Paris Saint-Germain's youth team, Motta skillfully optimised and used this formation.
It sounds extreme, but it's not what it seems.
Motta optimizes his team from left to right, not from bottom to top, so this is actually similar to the traditional 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation.
'Yes, that's 11 players,' Motta explained, 'but my goalkeeper is not just a goalkeeper, he's also part of the midfield seven. ”
This may sound like a bit unconventional, but Motta has his own unique opinion: "In my opinion, the attacking player is not only the attacker, but also the first barrier of defense, and the goalkeeper is the initiator of the attack, the controller of the tempo of the game. ”
This philosophy allows Motta's team to always show a different style on the field.
Coach Motta is at the helm of Bologna this season like an elegant dancer, masterfully performing a magnificent dance of ball control on the pitch.
Not only do they control the tempo of the game, but they also create situations where there are more people than their opponents in every corner of the ball carrier, and they skillfully break down the opponent's defence.
This is similar to Bayer Leverkusen, who are currently in the limelight in the Bundesliga, a team that not only plays with ease in the fight for the ball, but also is adept at exploiting the width of the field to create endless possibilities for attack.
For Onana, this is undoubtedly a great stage to showcase his talents.
In last weekend's fierce clash with Liverpool, he was a nimble player, appearing at right-back at the right back and passing the ball firmly into midfield, showing his excellent passing skills and tactical awareness.
The Daily Star Sports predicted a solid backline of Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, based on the characteristics of Coach Motta.
While United are rumoured to be looking for new defenders to bolster their defence this summer, it's likely that this is just to add depth to the bench in case they need it.
The Red Devils have been plagued by injuries this season, and the defence has been particularly fragile and desperately needs a solid defence to stabilize their position.
In midfield, our guess is that coach Motta could build a three-man midfield of Meno and B Fernandes based on McTominay.
This combination will be dynamic and creative, providing a constant stream of momentum to the team's attacking end.
On the offensive end, the biggest bright spot was Bologna's young star Joshua Zirkze. His addition will breathe new life into the team's attacking line.
As a player familiar with Motta's tactics, Zirkze is expected to play an important role in the attacking end and create more scoring opportunities for the team.
With Garnacho's rise to prominence, Rashford's place in the team is also in jeopardy.
And we expect Hojlund to be the striker of the team and lead United back to the Premier League title.
His pace and shooting ability will be an important weapon in the attacking side of the pitch, so let's see how United perform in the new season.