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Ten Hag's first season at Man United delivered two finals, one trophy and Champions League football. So all is great, right? Wrong.

Erik ten Hag has created a problem for himself at Manchester United, but at least it's a good one. It's been a while since the club have been in a position to look forward with optimism. That is down to the man who ended a six-year trophy drought and secured Champions League football in his first season as manager at Old Trafford.

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But the problem for Ten Hag is that, by overperforming in Year 1, he must now find a way to build on his initial success and be even better next season.