Manchester United have been playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation since the beginning of the season. The team is not able to do well in this formation and match strategy. Even then Ten Hag kept his formation unchanged like a fool. Ten hag should have done some experimenting with the team since the team is not doing well. Bringing changes in formation and match tactics. But he has kept Manchester United's match strategy and formation unchanged. Even after the team did not play well, Ten Hag did not experiment much with his team. And I will blame ten Hag for Manchester United's poor performance. Manchester United is in such a bad state because of his stupidity. And if Manchester United's form doesn't improve, United management may be looking for a new coach this season.
But he did experiment a lot with the players he has at hand. My impression was that he really didn't have a game plan, but was experimenting on every single position and there wasn't anything the team could consistently adhere to and improve over time. Every single week there was one guy substituting the other and it disturbed the process within the team to find a cohesive formation that knows what to do and that also is able to optimize their paths and get used to certain signature moves of certain players.
Most of the teams have some strengths that stands out and characterizes them. The easiest here is Manchester City with their ball control and possession. Tottenham is known for very strong counter attacks. Liverpool is playing against the ball probably with the highest intensity in the Premier League. Newcastle is also strong in counter attacks and has extraordinary efficiency on some days. But what about Manchester United? I don't know what to mention as one strength that stands out and characterizes them.