This talk about the manager is pointless with the players we have overall.
Given he’s had a decent season, got us into multiple cup finals and won one and has multiple injuries this season, he hasn’t rallied the squad well. If the ambition is PL, he is not a great leader, and that’s a necessity. I have no doubt he’s a great coach though.
It’s a mystery if it’s the system or the players, Ten Hag has played it regardless, with a view he’ll still be the guy next season and get the players accustomed to one style of play.
It might sound like a fearless attempt, but he didn’t cut his losses, or attempt a system that can factor in the inconsistency of the players.
He has a philosophy and too one tracked to be practical, and suffers from the same Bielsa syndrome. We can maybe play exciting football if we continue down this path with squad upgrades, but maybe not title winning football.