How much of this perception is based on each respective squad's performances under the manager this season though?
And if you truly believe Villa have a squad in similar quality, how much of that blame goes to Ten Hag paying huge sums for...
Currently, Aston Villa are 12 points ahead of us in the table (2 more games played) with a goal differential of +17, while we are at -1. They are also not giving up the most shots in the league in 2024. On the season, they average 55% possession...
For anyone trying to absolve ETH and put this all on the players.. Villa up 2-0 with 76% possession and only given up 2 off target shots early into the second half vs Brentford. No way you can tell me that squad is better than any version of...
Most teams use tactics that make it so they have a numerical advantage of players in and around the ball, when they are defending or attacking. Ten hag system ensures that United are always at a numerical disadvantage whether defending or...
It's positioning and tactics. When you watch other sides, whether top of the table or fighting relegation, it looks so much easier for them to work the ball out from defense and keep possession.
United always seem to be at a disadvantage...
It might take a special manager to get these players to challenge for the title. However, it would only take a halfway competent manager to take the squad Ten Hag inherited and the money he spent to have them ahead of Villa and Spurs with...