Erik ten Hag has been backed by Manchester United this summer and the pressure will be on to deliver.
It is Ten Hag’s third season at Old Trafford and he will need to improve on their eighth place finish from last season.
The Dutchman has won two trophies so far, but accumulated a number of unwanted records in the 2023/24 campaign.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is in charge of football operations following Ineos’ investment in United, has decided to stick with Ten Hag amid speculation a change could be made.
Ratcliffe has also given his manager the money to spend to make things right this season.
Their summer spending is likely to top £150million as United address positions all over the pitch.
The first signing was centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille for £52m – the 18-year-old is very highly-rated.
Next was forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna for £36m.
There will likely be a couple more signings before the Premier League season kicks off next weekend.
talkSPORT understands that United have agreed a £43m deal with Bayern Munich for Matthijs de Ligt.
There will be a double deal from Bayern Munich too, with Noussair Mazraoui then set to join for around £17m.
This is contingent on Aaron Wan-Bissaka leaving, with the right-back closing in on a £15m move to West Ham.
Bolstering the defence was key on the agenda for Ten Hag, with a lack of options at the back causing him plenty of problems last season.
Injuries to Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire left them short, with Jonny Evans returning to provide cover.
That would be nearly £150m in outlay for United and they may not be done there.
talkSPORT understands that a midfielder is still on Ten Hag’s radar.
Scott McTominay and Casemiro have been linked with an exit and the Red Devils want a new man in to play alongside Kobbie Mainoo.
They have conducted talks over Burnley midfielder Sander Berge, while PSG’s Manuel Ugarte is a long-term target.
Keeping all those players fit will be the most pressing task for Ten Hag, who saw last season ravaged by injuries.
This campaign has not started out much better with Ramus Hojlund and Leny Yoro already going down in pre-season.
Following Saturday’s Community Shield against Man City, United start their Premier League on Friday against Fulham.
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- Matthijs de Ligt joins in Bayern Munich double deal to make new-look Manchester United XI after £150million spending spree
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