Everything Ten Hag has done to transform Manchester United after Solskjaer and Rangnick misery

It is going to be a special occasion for Erik ten Hag when he makes his way out of the Old Trafford tunnel tomorrow night.

The Manchester United manager will take charge of his 50th competitive match for the club when they face Sevilla in the Europa League, and it will be an opportunity to reflect on just how far they have come.

A year ago today, United had just lost away at Everton and were seventh in the Premier League. They were out of the FA Cup, hadn't won the League Cup and had also been knocked out of the Champions League.

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The final few matches of the season were all but a formality as United looked to end their worst top-flight campaign of the modern era and turn over yet another new leaf.

Twelve months later, it is truly remarkable just how much has changed.

United have already won more league matches than they did last season, with another nine matches left to play, and are just two points off their total from a year ago.

It is true that they are still some way off the best teams in the league. Yet they are now only 17 points behind top-team Arsenal, having finished 35 points off the top a year ago.

You only have to look at the numbers to see how far Ten Hag has taken his side in such a short space of time, but the biggest transformation has been harder to quantify.

In basic terms, United are a far better team now. They work harder, play better, have a clear plan on the pitch, and are just a lot more likeable. There is a noticeable buzz around Carrington throughout the week and a real sense of restored pride at Old Trafford on match days.

United have always had great appeal and interest over the past decade, and under almost every manager there