Manchester United's lack of identity

Arguably yes, I’d say we probably were the best team in the World when we beat City. At that point we had numerous clean sheets, a GK with a save ratio of 88% and completely dominated every team we played in the CL. The margins and stats weren’t even close and that includes both Madrid teams. But anyway, you were saying.
You're exaggerating. Chelsea caught some good form at the time but I wouldn't call that dominance. Over the course of the season they weren't the best team in England, let alone world. Anyway, I guess your point is that winner of the cup final must be the best team out there. One must just pretend that's the case.
 
Well... now ask yourself. During Fergie's era (for 26 years), was it United's identity or Sir Alex's identity? considering when he left the club, it crumbled.
United depends on the manager (an actual boss) to oversee anything football related. So managers like Ten Hag who wants to have a lot of control (and instill good mentality [according to him] to the club) is perfect.
The next time we need to switch manager, we need to look at the same type of manager. We can't have a yes man or a negative, defensive manager that tries to deflect blame.