Mainoldo
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I reckon when he came he underestimated where this team was mentally. It’s low on confidence and lacking in any collective spirit. The players don’t look like they want to play for each other, never mind the manager. The only times we have looked semi functional as a team have been when the team has received external boosts (Varane signing before Leeds, Ronaldo debut vs Newcastle, playing Arsenal, first 45 mins of Rangnick’s first game).
You can do as much tactical work as you want, until this team can collectively engage and apply itself with belief and purpose it’s all moot. Cultivating team spirit in the middle of a season is very, very hard especially when stuck with players who you don’t want or want out in general.
You have to build cohesion. That’s the most important thing. They have to buy into what you are selling. Even if what you are selling is rubbish.