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“Everyone was telling me ‘You can’t succeed in that job’,” said the 53-year-old. “They said it was impossible. Me? I wanted the challenge.” United beat Newcastle in the League Cup final in February and finished third in the Premier League in 2022/23. But this season they are already out of the League Cup, trail Premier League leaders Arsenal by nine points and face an embarrassing group-stage exit from the Champions League. 

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Six bosses since 2013

Since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, six managers have tried and failed to take United back to the top of English football—David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick. “I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but it was such a great club with such a great fanbase,” said Ten Hag. 

Love-hate relationship 

“People love Man Utd, or they are against Man Utd. I like clubs like this. Ajax was like this.” The Dutchman said earlier this week he was confident that he retains the backing of the United players after reports of rifts within the dressing room. 

United are expected to announce that British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is buying a 25 percent stake in the club in the coming days but the deal may not make a major impact on spending in the January transfer window. “I don’t think we will spend a lot,” said Ten Hag. 

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