Dissecting Manchester United’s ‘game model’: What is Erik ten Hag hoping to achieve?

“What are Manchester United hoping to achieve this season? An underwhelming start to the new campaign has left those around the club trying to ascertain what Erik ten Hag wants from his squad. Things are not helped by the United manager’s cagey approach to press conferences, where he prefers to discuss previous successes than talk about tactical details at length. Ten Hag believes United will be successful at the end of 2024-25, but figuring out how that success will come about is proving difficult. A clue might be found in Ten Hag’s use of the phrase “game model”, which has steadily increased in recent weeks. But what is that? And how will it affect his team in the coming weeks? …”
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