But I agree that Manchester's problem hasn't been the financial resources. They were doing well financially and had significant support from their owners and other deals. The problem has been the pivotal point in their club history when Alex Ferguson left the club. I don't know how exactly he did it, but he was a coach like Pep Guardiola who was able to reproduce success again and again. Ten Hag is successful when he gets lucky, like he did when he finished 4th with Manchester United. But this time I think any luck is exhausted and he won't reach the finish line of the Premier League season.
Yes, it cannot be due to financial resources. According to my estimate, the MU bench in the match against Crystal Palace is worth more than half a billion euros. Few teams, not only in the Premier League but across Europe, possess such an expensive reserve squad.
I would love to see Alex Ferguson come back to manage the team for just one season, to see what he can do with those players. Sir Alex Ferguson built MU's success thanks to his ability to utilize the strength of his reserve players, who often scored important goals in the match's final minutes, even in extra time. But when I looked at Ten Hag, I felt a little sorry for him. Because I think some people on the team don't respect Ten Hag. They don't perform to their full potential because of the coach. A team cannot be successful when this situation occurs.
Manchester United has been in a constant decline in both reputation and success over the last few years. Now when I look back, I see that the team that was feared a few years ago has now become a mediocre Premier League team. The team choices were also important in this, along with the people who bought the team. The manager ruined the team. He encountered problems with every transfer he made. Anthony, who he transferred for 100 million Euros, could not contribute to the team at all. This was the first example that came to my mind. We can list many unsuccessful transfers like this.
Yes, Antony's case is also noteworthy. Although MU spent up to 100 million euros to bring this Brazilian player, making him the second most expensive contract in the club's history. But coach Erik Ten Hag did not use him in the squad. It is worth noting that Antony was bought at the request of Ten Hag himself. This shows waste. The person responsible for this situation is none other than coach Ten Hag.