Erik ten Hag is assured Manchester United have improved to a greater place than closing pace, regardless of the membership staring unwell the barrel in their lowest-ever Premier League end.
The Pink Devils gained the Carabao Cup and completed 3rd within the Premier League throughout Ten Hag’s first season in Manchester, providing hope that United may well be at the trail to returning their former glories.
However 2023/24 has been a hard marketing campaign for United, who’ve tasted defeat within the Premier League 14 occasions, and so they may just fail to see qualifying for Europe nearest season relying on how effects at the ultimate age of the season advance.
United can nonetheless overhaul Newcastle United to succeed in a govern seven end, however failure to win at Brighton will see the membership succeed in their lowest govern flying end since 1989/1990, once they completed thirteenth within the impaired First Category.
However, Ten Hag is of the realization that United have were given higher in lots of sides, in particular with reference to participant construction.
“We have developed some young players with very high potential who can add to the quality levels in our squad,” the Dutchman stated. “With the established experienced players, it can make a very good mix. It can be a strong squad that can compete at the highest levels.
“We have now extra high quality avid gamers within the squad so, from that viewpoint, we’re in a greater place.”
It’s likely Ten Hag is referring to Kobbie Mainoo, the 19-year-old catching Gareth Southgate’s eye for Euro 2024 inclusion, and Alejandro Garnacho, a burgeoning attacking force for United.
Rasmus Hojlund, a £72m acquisition from Atalanta last summer, is also expected to improve next season after acclimatising to the demands of the Premier League.
Ten Hag also hopes to repay the faith shown by United’s supporters, who were fully behind the team for their crucial 3-2 win over Newcastle United in midweek – a win that could be pivotal in securing Conference League football for next season, should they fail to beat rivals Manchester City in a repat of last season’s FA Cup final.
“It’s fantastic to feel that fight, to feel the strong bond between the team and the fans, and we have seen it through the whole season and in difficult moments,” Ten Hag said of the atmosphere.
“They are always with us and always backing the team, they stuck with us and that is a fantastic feeling, if you can build such a strong bond. We invested a lot, the fans and the team, in difficult moments. Stay with each other and you have good times, and I’m sure the good times will come.
“We’re building up, the fans see this and they recognise this and, of course, they count on us. We have to pay them back.”