Erik ten Hag: Chelsea's woes prove money doesn't always bring success

United will be sure of a Champions League place with a match to spare if they take at least a point against the Blues

RIGHT PATH: Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United are now operating much more smartly. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA 

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes Chelsea’s struggles this season are a warning sign of how difficult life can be after a takeover.

As the Glazers continue to consider a full or partial sale of United, a process which has been rumbling on since November, Chelsea will visit Old Trafford on Thursday limping to the end of a hugely disappointing first campaign since a group headed by Todd Boehly bought the club last summer.