The Ineos honeymoon period at Manchester United might be winding down, now it is time to get business done.
While there are certainly plenty of mitigating factors – the Red Devils must sell before they can buy – the more impatient members of the Manchester United fanbase a little concerned.
The whole Erik ten Hag saga, meanwhile, arguably raised more questions than answers.
Some will argue that Ineos were not only right to go about things the way they did, but that it was their duty to do so. Man United, lest we forget, finished a worst-ever eighth in the Premier League last season.
The team ended up with a goal difference of minus one, sacrificed their reign over the EFL Cup with a whimper, while exiting the Champions League in the group-stages.
The Ineos honeymoon period at Manchester United might be winding down, now it is time to get business done.
While there are certainly plenty of mitigating factors – the Red Devils must sell before they can buy – the more impatient members of the Manchester United fanbase a little concerned.
The whole Erik ten Hag saga, meanwhile, arguably raised more questions than answers.
Some will argue that Ineos were not only right to go about things the way they did, but that it was their duty to do so. Man United, lest we forget, finished a worst-ever eighth in the Premier League last season.
The team ended up with a goal difference of minus one, sacrificed their reign over the EFL Cup with a whimper, while exiting the Champions League in the group-stages.
Furthermore, Ten Hag was appointed long before Ineos finally struck a deal with the Glazers. It only made sense that a new group of decision makers wanted to consider all of their options, talks reportedly held with the likes of Roberto de Zerbi, Roberto Martinez, Marco Silva and Mauricio Pochettino.
Erik ten Hag is staying at Manchester United for now
Still, legendary former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel cannot shake a sense of unease about the manner in which Ten Hag was left waiting for an answer about his Old Trafford future. A situation played out very publicly, and one which did little to suggest that the Dutchman has the total trust of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co.
“I am not surprised as such (that Ten Hag is staying). I am surprised about the time it took to come to that conclusion,” Schmeichel tells talkSPORT (20 June, 11.20am).
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