While David was playing FIFA—or should I say losing at FIFA—to his online friend NOTZoeyBlack, his disinterest in Manchester United's new coach was starting to show. His mindset was simple: "I just need to be good; it doesn't matter who the coach is."
A mindset he would soon have to rethink in the days to come.
While he remained nonchalant, the rest of the world wasn't.
Sky Sports Studios – Special Coverage on Erik ten Hag's Appointment
The Sky Sports studio hummed with energy as the camera panned to the usual suspects. The big screen behind them flashed:
"BREAKING NEWS: MANCHESTER UNITED APPOINT ERIK TEN HAG AS MANAGER"
A dramatic pause followed, before Gary Neville sighed and leaned back in his chair. "Right. Here we go again."
Jamie Carragher chuckled. "United have hired another manager. I swear, this happens more often than Liverpool win at Old Trafford."
