If Ten Hag is ultimately able to stay at Manchester United, he may have to thank himself for two key tactical changes this season.
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The first change came in November last year, when Ten Hag promoted Mainou to play in the first team. A month later, Ten Hag decided to start Garnacho on the right wing for the first time against Aston Villa.
Since last Christmas, the two Reds have repeatedly put in impressive performances when Ten Hag needed them most.
Manchester United's 4-3 win over Wolves, Maynoo showed his versatility and scored the last few seconds, dominating the headlines after the game, establishing himself as one of the best newcomers in the Premier League this season.
Throughout the game, he maintained a 100 per cent pass completion rate and had the highest number of possession recoveries of any player on either team. "His temperament and calmness are beyond the norm. For the next few years, he will trample the world under his feet. Sky Sports guest Gary Neville commented during the live broadcast.
After Menou was promoted to the first team, he has steadily overpowered many veteran players and occupied a main position in the midfield.
Shifting Garnacho's position from the left wing to the right wing was also a clever move, allowing Manchester United's wide attack to come alive in one fell swoop.
Against Villa, Garnacho scored twice in his new position to help United win a dramatic 3-2 comeback. In this game, the new shareholder INEOS came to the scene to watch the game for the first time, and Garnacho really helped the coach to grow his face.
After this battle. Garnacho is often deployed on the right by Ten Hag. Like Menu, his stats are impressive.
Garnacho has created the most chances this season and is in the top 10 of all players in the Premier League. He dares to make moves on the pitch, is not afraid of confrontation, can pass one-on-one, and is actively involved in pressing high after the team has switched from attack to defense – which is very much in line with Ten Hag's requirements.
In fact, Garnacho was playing very well before this outburst. Previously, when it came to totals, his passing stats were also very beautiful.
This season, the young winger has created 31 chances through dribbling breakaways, two more than Mohamed Salah (with 500 minutes less) and second only to Manchester City's Phil Foden in the Premier League.
Garnacho is undoubtedly one of the best dribversaries in the Premier League this season, and has managed United's constipated attack on his own. Before the young Argentine winger switched to the right, United had gone goalless in four consecutive games, and even the thigh B Fee was helpless to deal with the problem.
Marcus Rashford scored in three consecutive league games after the game against Villa, while Hojlund's stats were three goals and two assists in three games, while Garnacho himself scored twice against West Ham. Ten Hag must be sighing: Lao Tzu has fought such a rich battle!
The rise of Garnacho and Mainou – who are 36 years old and the same age as Evans – has brought United from instability to stability, from a mess to a disciplined mess.
With four wins in the last six games in all competitions and an FA Cup last-16 run through the long night of the first half of the fixture, Ten Hag and Manchester United finally saw a glimmer of light.
Do you remember that famous quote back then? "You can't win anything with a bunch of kids. 'Manchester United haven't won anything yet this season, but the young Garnacho and Manchester United, leading this young team in the right direction.