But the impatient Ten Hag will want to move on, and nothing will focus attention at Old Trafford like watching fierce rivals Manchester City win the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in one season.
Ten Hag is confident he can raise United to City's level, but it won't happen without a huge infusion of cash for brand-new, top-tier additions.
Since Pep Guardiola took over as manager in 2016, City has spent more than 1 billion on players, but they are far from the only Premier League competitor to make such extravagant purchases.
Romelu Lukaku and others have cost a lot of money for United, who have been guilty of wasting money on players like them while City spent significant money to strengthen perceived holes in their side.
This has been improved by Ten Hag, Richard Arnold, and John Murtough, with the majority of the recruits from last summer playing quite well.
This time, United needs a dependable center striker to increase their goal total, and another midfielder should be their top priority. Rasmus Hojlund, Rasmus Osimhen, Mason Mount, and Declan Rice have all been mentioned as potential candidates for the first slot.
Many people would have expected United, which is owned by Qatar, to compete head-to-head with Abu Dhabi-controlled City and Newcastle almost immediately.
But with the proper additions and some time, United can once more contend for the Premier League and the Champions League.
The FA Cup final demonstrated how far behind City they still are in terms of class, and the season that has just ended saw them lose 6-3 at the Etihad, get destroyed 7-0 by Liverpool, and lose to Sevilla in the Europa League with little fanfare.
Under Abu Dhabi ownership, it took City three seasons to win a trophy, four seasons to win the league, and 12 attempts to win the Champions League, the ultimate award.
Since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, there has been a decade of sluggish growth.
Back in January, Mail Sport reported that a number of stadium expansion alternatives, including the prospect of demolishing Old Trafford and starting over, had been put to United.
It would cost over 1 billion to refurbish the current locationthe team's home since 1910and it would cost 2 billion to build a new stadium on adjacent land.
Therefore, it is a problem that United's future ownership, whoever they are, will eventually have to deal with. It is understandable why the Qataris are proposing a billion in investment.
Although visiting Old Trafford is still a thrilling experience for United supporters, greater facilities can now frequently be found elsewhere due to a lack of funding and space.
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