"Manchester United parted company with Erik ten Hag over 12 months ago but the Dutchman's legacy lives on, according to a new report. Ten Hag's tenure saw Man United lift the Carabao Cup in 2023 and FA Cup in 2024, but too many costly defeats caused the Old Trafford hierarchy to part company with the head coach who occasionally clashed with journalists. Ruben Amorim arrived shortly after Ten Hag's dismissal and appears to have turned a corner with his team,"
"The Portuguese coach has the Man United attack firing on all cylinders and was backed to the tune of 200 million over the summer which funded the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. Defensively, though, the team are still considered shaky from time-to-time. As per Sun journalist Samuel Luckhurst, Man United made the decision to put former left-back Brandon Williams up for sale in the summer of 2023."
"Instead of Williams, Ten Hag could have fielded young left-back Alvaro Carreras, who had spent the previous season on loan at Preston North End and returned to Carrington with a budding reputation. The Spaniard was overlooked, though, failing to make an appearance on the pre-season tour. He joined Granada on a season-long loan which was later cut short at Man United's request."
Erik ten Hag left Manchester United a year ago after a tenure that included the 2023 Carabao Cup and 2024 FA Cup but was marred by costly defeats. Ruben Amorim succeeded him, endured heavy scrutiny and led a 15th-place Premier League finish in his first year before improving the attack with £200m in summer signings including Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. Defensive frailties persist. Manchester United placed Brandon Williams on the transfer list in summer 2023, but Ten Hag used him on the pre-season tour and later loaned him to Ipswich. Alvaro Carreras returned from a Preston loan, was overlooked, then loaned to Granada and Benfica with a reported €6m buy option.
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