I actually highly doubt that Manchester United is going to find themselves at the top of the table towards the end of the season. I genuinely doubt that because the coach has definitely tried a lot to bring in good results. He has tried different tactics, but nothing seems to actually work. And at this point, if Manchester United fans actually do not understand that the coach is just not as good as they are thinking, I have to say it is Copium. They need to change the current coach that they have. But for some reason, it feels like they are just too dumb to accept the fact. Of course, there are always going to be problems in the squad. But that does not mean their results are going to be that bad.
Some of the fans are concluding based on emotions, which is very wrong because emotions can never lead you to say the truth. But truth be told, Manchester United is too big for Ten Hag, which is why he is not able to put things in place to bring the best result for Manchester United; some fans were able to understand, while others are still arguing blindly that he is a good coach that will bring victory back to Old Trafford.
You are right. if Ten Hag will be able to manage Manchester United to bring back their performance and good result as wanted; he could have done that this while, but it seems that he doesn’t have the skill or capacity to manage a big team like Manchester United, and that is why they are still facing challenges, which I think they have already lost this year. Manchester United cannot gain any top position again as we are almost about to end the season, and they are not in the 6th position, so I believe the teams above them won’t do anything that will make them lose points.
However I remember before this season started, many people were praise Burnley and they think Burnley could be a new contender, but they're currently stay at the lowest position lol.
It happens sometimes. You know how fans feel when they see their favourite clubs doing well and topping the standings. People think that is how such clubs will end the season, forgetting that other clubs are there also preparing to get the same thing, and at times you will see that when those clubs come back with their performance, they meet the target and do well also. However, if you also look at Tottenham this early this season, they were actually doing well and were even topping the table. At that time, people were saying they would be the shining club in the Premier League this season, but right now Manchester City have already topped the standings, and Tottenham is now in the 4th position of the standings.