Certainly, Ten Hag must bear the main responsibility for Mu's decline, setting aside the sideline issues regarding the club's ownership changes. Ten Hag has had ample time and funds for squad building. Mu's current struggles mostly stem from instability in the locker room, and Ten Hag is at the center of it all. Strict discipline is necessary, but it should be applied fairly, not favoring certain players to avoid unwarranted tensions.

Additionally, Ten Hag's tactics this season need scrutiny. He consistently makes errors in substitutions and unwarranted changes in playstyle, leading Mu to relinquish leads in matches where they had the upper hand, notably in the UCL group stage against Galatasaray and Copenhagen. After those defeats, instead of taking responsibility as a coach, he often blames his players or attributes it to the opponent's strength. It's a concerning pattern that raises questions about his leadership and decision-making, factors crucial to Mu's performance.