Nice one - beware that doing a story is about longevity: either be detailed about a shorter period of time (one or two seasons), or try to rush and by doing so cover a long distance.
As a Dutch Ajax-fan, I never saw Ten Hag as a good fit for Man United. Just scroll back through the pages in the general discussion: it has nothing to do with quality, it's just that in The Netherlands, we split the roles of 'manager' and 'head coach' - good head coaches (like Ten Hag) are inexperienced as managers and vice versa. So, to immediately thrust them into that role at arguably the most demanding club in the world in England, is..., well: irresponsible.
And in the shoes of Ten Hag I understand to take the given chance, but from the club's management perspective: bad choice. Hopefully your future one will be better.
i had high hopes for ten hag. i'm a united fan, but espn+ lets me catch a ton of football and watching the way his ajax side played made me a huge ten hag fan.
i still have hope that he'll turn things around, as i do believe injuries have killed us this season. to come into a united side in the state we were in, get third, get to two finals, win a trophy, and rack the win percentage he reached--all while dealing with a string of headaches (ronaldo, takeover circus, etc)--is insane. i don't think fans should be calling for him to be sacked; i think we should want him--and players--to learn and improve. the modern game isn't bunnies and flowers, though.
so while i back ten hag in real life, in fc 24, i wanted to do something different.
the introduction of a "best-in-class" recruitment team at manchester united has seen the club go through its squad with a fine-tooth comb in an effort to conduct a thorough assessment of its players. the club believes in the qualities of its players, but admits that high managerial turnover without a proper recruitment structure has led to a squad with a mix of signings from five different managers. for this reason, it's been decided that several players may benefit from a move to a club better suited to their individual skillset. wages and injury record will also play a role in this process.
sir jim ratcliffe and his team were rumored to be unimpressed by the signing of certain players, with casemiro, in particular, being mentioned by several outlets. omar berrada is keen to implement a two-year policy like he did during his time at manchester city, which gives players two years to impress or risk being replaced. it's anyone's guess as to which players will be sold, but sales will mean a boost in united's transfer budget.
sir jim is also rumored to be actively seeking recommendations for a "marquee" signing as a sign of intent of his vision for manchester united's new era.
last one for today, but it's a big one.
after weeks of discussion, presentations illustrating the vision for united's future, tours of old trafford, carrington, and the proposed sight of a new stadium, manchester united have convinced julian nagelsmann of the project and the german coach has agreed to become manchester united manager in a shocking turn of events that will also see thomas tuchel take over as the head coach of the german national team ahead of the 2024 euros.
nagelsmann is eager to get to work and is looking forward to meeting up with the players and coaching staff. meetings with united's recruitment team will also be held over the next few weeks as transfer strategies for the next several years are identified and implemented, beginning with compiling a detailed list of targets for this summer. nagelsmann also plans to work closely with united's academy directors and coaches to ensure the club maintains its strong tradition of promoting from within its youth ranks.
tomorrow, we'll take a look at priority positions to strengthen, transfer targets, focus for youth scouts, and players who will be sold.
which positions do you think united should look to prioritize? which players would you like to see united target? keep in mind, i'll be taking nagelsmann's transfer history into my decisions, too, along with his tactics. see you tomorrow!
If true that you will try and do transfers in the style of Nagelsmann, it ought to be a lot of 'out with the old, in with the young' because that's his style. Big players from smaller leagues, or smaller clubs, or young and in development, but no arrived stars.
Cresswell, Branthwaite, Philogene from England, Knauff and Netz from Germany. Lukeba, Kalimuendo and Cherki from France; those are typical Nagelsmann-players - getting them just before international breakthrough.
