Manchester United performance slowly began to improve after Ten Hag found the right formation, he can bring Manchester United to the top four if he continues to appear consistent. Manchester United have a great chance of shifting Newcastle in fourth place, they have only played 12 games in the premier league while Newcastle have played 13 games. Ten Hag certainly wouldn't waste this opportunity to advance to rank four.
I think it's reasonable to expect a better performance from Manchester United at the moment. Apart from some internal problems of the coach and his players, I see this team has hope to get out of a lot of pressure and be in the top 4 this season.
Ten Hag was key to Manchester United's success, but of course he also still needs to tell his players that only with a win can they qualify for the Champions League next season. It means Manchester United have to do something more than just play and kick the ball, it's something very technical for a good result. This weekend, Ten Hag will have to tell his players that 3 points at home by Aston Villa can put them in the top 4 and that should not be wasted.