Erik ten Hag has been given a new Manchester United challenge

It could have felt like an even longer international break had Manchester United not headed into it on the back of a dramatic comeback win against Brentford.

Scott McTominay's late brace was the last action United fans witnessed before the break for national team commitments - two goals that provided a much-needed boost after a difficult start to the campaign.

There is a renewed sense of belief after that win and the news that United's takeover saga is finally coming to an end. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani had been some supporters' preferred choice, but Sir Jim Ratcliffe appears to be at the very least a step in the right direction.

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It will take a lot of hard work if United are to make the changes required to get back on track, and Ratcliffe's planned investment is hardly the magic wand solution to suddenly fix the club overnight.

Ratcliffe is expected to launch a thorough review of how the club currently operates and could look to overhaul the current sporting structure, if, of course, he has the power required to do so.

Erik ten Hag is expected to stay in his role as first-team manager, but he will still need to prove his worth to the new investor and show why he is still the right man for the job.

The general consensus is that United are on the right track under Ten Hag, even if there have been plenty of hiccups along the way. They won a trophy and qualified for the Champions League last season, while the manager also established his authority by making strong calls on a number of key players.

Yet, there are still reasons to doubt him as well. United suffered some huge defeats;