Erik ten Hag recently disclosed his desire to retain Sofyan Amrabat at Manchester United following his loan spell, a wish not shared by the club's management. In an interview with The Athletic, the former Manchester United coach expressed regret over the decision not to activate Amrabat's purchase option from Fiorentina after the 2023-2024 season. Ten Hag highlighted Amrabat's excellent performance, notably starting him over Casemiro in the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. Manchester United instead signed Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain and allowed Scott McTominay to join Napoli, decisions Ten Hag believes were mistakes. He also explained his tactical choice to play Noussair Mazraoui in the number 10 position against Fenerbahçe, a move aimed at countering José Mourinho's strategy. These revelations underscore the differing views between Ten Hag and Manchester United's leadership on key sporting choices.