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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK
How is it arrogant? Its fact. The club has been used to winning trophies for the past 20 years. Its what the club, fans, media, everyone expects the new manager to do and its how he will be evaluated at the end of the season.
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I always wonder how the psychology of success impacts upon a team. That's really what we're talking about when using the term 'DNA of winning' I think, a team which is used to winning.
Is it about confidence in the dressing room that helps them dig in at key moments, take that audacious shot, make that ambitious pass, run that extra mile? I would say that exists. I think we can all empathise with the notion of confidence helping us to achieve more and a lack of confidence undermining us. Then you have the fact that success generates more revenue which allows you to buy better players attracted by the success which allows you to win even more.
On the other hand I don't think it's really something that exists deep within a club that cannot be lost. Look at Liverpool who could have been said to have that 'DNA' before it abandoned them in 1989 and is yet to really return. The current United team do not have to arrogance and confidence they had previously. The famous 'ability to win' seems to have been lost somewhat. United's spending power means this won't last and they won't do a Liverpool but still.