Glad this is the outcome, mostly because getting any other manager would've then decreased the chances of potentially going after McKenna next summer if he does well in the Premier League...I am all eggs in his basket for the future at the moment.
None of the other options were any more appealing than Ten Hag right now, and some considerably less appealing like Southgate or Frank. Tuchel might've ruffled some feathers and won another cup, but inevitably would've fallen out with almost everyone after 2 years and left us in a worse state than we currently are. De Zerbi or Pochettini might have worked but would've needed time to implement anything, which then would likely have meant not making a move for McKenna, and then they might've end up failing eventually.
So yeah hopefully EtH or McKenna will have a positive season next season, and then we're either moving forward or hopefully we'll be able to bring in a guy with the potential to move us forward long-term. However if they both do well then who knows what the right call will be...
Anyway, it's definitely less depressing than the other potential options at the moment.
Most of the players clearly like Ten Hag, our injury list cant possibly be as bad next season, and at least we've got some B-grade rather than D-grade Thursday night football (or nothing) to look forward to, even if we're shite in the league again.