Thank you for the corrections.
My point stands though. We had some good results since Sir Alex left, but never managed to build on that. Each manager had a good run, but that didn’t lead to a league title or a CL win. I’m not sure why we think this time is going to be different.
There are many differences. Just purely results wise, this is the best season post Sir Alex. Top 4 and trophy while going far in 2 other cups is excellent, especially considering our striker output is that of a championship side this season (which can't be understated, how well we've done despite having literally nothing at CF). We've turned Old Trafford into a fortress but need to work on top half away games, true.
Our system is pretty clear to see, while it is also clear to see how we lack some players to execute the system to a high enough level or how the system falters when someone gets injured/subbed. It is also year 1 with it, so teething pains are expected. We've done a very good job to implement the system in terms of how we're coached, we don't play well for 90 minutes yet though. Not exactly a surprise that? But it's easier to see signs of progress when you see a clear system and see the clear weaknesses that you have. Under Ole or Mourinho, we didn't have a clear system. We relied on individual talent to attack but didn't have any patterns of play to get us from A to B, so it was never clear how 1 player going into the side would do or what would change. Now it is pretty clear what impact a top CF would have for us, what impact a ball playing GK would have for us, what impact a more press resistant CM would have who can actually slow the game down and control it with his passing. It's clear because the patterns of play we have get our players in those positions where the certain qualities are magnified, and often times our mistakes stem from not having those exact players.
Will it be enough to win the title? Who knows. We are up against Pep who is the best coach around with Man City with their funds (not to mention Klopp with Liverpool who is also an all time great). But Ten Hag is the best coach we've had since Sir Alex by a distance, the most suited to the club, and gives us the best chance at it. It is clear how we will improve, whether that is ultimately enough we will see, and if we can get the players we need we will see. But you can be damn well sure that there were no signings that Ole or Mourinho could have made that would have made them able to actually compete or beat Pep/Klopp.