I've watched United numerous times this season and it seems our wing forwards are scared of taking risks. You rarely see Antony or Sancho take a run on fullbacks. They're more concerned about keeping possession and hoping the midfielders can pick them out even when they're not making intelligent runs.
I believe Ten Hag wants to consolidate on the defensive solidity first before turning his attention to the attack. With time, I believe everything will fall into place. It's a process
Exactly, we have the defence to be happy about for now and with time like you said, I trust Ten Hag too!