Absolute trust! Manchester United does not require Ten Hag to secure a top-four finish; Sir Ratcliffe is considering long-term goals.

After the end of last season, the INEOS Group conducted an internal review phase for Ten Hag. Ultimately, after more than two weeks, the Manchester United leadership decided to continue trusting Ten Hag. Not only did they not dismiss him, but they also chose to renew his contract. This decision was made by the INEOS Group after thoroughly considering Manchester United's performance last season—although they ranked 8th in the league, they defeated Manchester City to win the FA Cup, and the victory was convincing. Winning trophies for two consecutive seasons, this already makes him the manager with the best performance in the Premier League during that period, second only to Guardiola.

Earlier, a report from the British newspaper "The Guardian" gave us a clearer sense of Manchester United's trust in Ten Hag, as there is no mandatory requirement to finish in the top four for the new season. The INEOS Group prioritizes the team's long-term objectives. Ten Hag aims to lead the team to achieve a higher league position, and the Manchester United football operations team led by Ratcliffe also hopes for the same. However, everyone recognizes that during the club's rebuilding process next season, there are no guarantees; only by establishing a solid foundation can continued success be achieved.

Simply put, what the INEOS Group wants to see next season is "progress," or rather, "hope."

Last season, Manchester United finished 8th in the league, but the impact of objective factors cannot be ignored. There were 60 injury cases in succession, severely affecting the team's performance. The defense was particularly hard-hit—the left-back position was vacant throughout the season, forcing Ten Hag to use different players as makeshift solutions; central defenders were injured in waves, and by the end of the season, even Casemiro was deployed as a temporary defender. However, after Lisandro Martínez returned, the situation improved, and the team's performance rebounded. Therefore, a fully staffed Manchester United has guaranteed performance.

Moreover, from another perspective, achieving a top-four finish is merely a basic requirement for a historic Premier League powerhouse like Manchester United, which is willing to invest heavily. The longer-term goal is to compete for the championship. Thus, the INEOS Group's decision not to set a rigid target is correct. As long as the team's performance continues to improve and people can feel that the revival is on the right track, winning titles will naturally follow.

Additionally, during the two-week internal review period, the INEOS Group would also realize that Ten Hag's coaching level may not match that of top-tier managers, but he is currently the most suitable candidate for Manchester United in this situation.

Manchester United has never lacked investment in the transfer market. Since the post-Ferguson era, a stream of top reinforcements has arrived, yet why has the team consistently failed to translate ranking strength onto the pitch? Ultimately, it boils down to management issues.

Now, the INEOS Group has assembled a professional management team to fundamentally correct the amateurish operations in recruitment from the past. However, even more crucial is the management of the dressing room. If the players cannot be molded into a cohesive unit, having star players is futile. Previously, every Manchester United manager faced dressing room conflicts before being dismissed, leading to collapse. During Ten Hag's tenure, conflicts still exist, but they have not led to collapse; instead, they have clarified to outsiders who are truly the "slackers." The new Manchester United leadership only needs to consider clearing out these "slackers" to restore purity in the dressing room.

With the management of a professional football operations team, positive changes are being made across all aspects of the club. Renovating the stadium and training facilities, streamlining departments, demonstrating unprecedented efficiency in the transfer market, and fully trusting the manager—it is believed that Manchester United's future will continue to improve.