As a result of the team’s third-place performance in the Premier League this season, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged the club’s ownership to make further investments so that the squad can compete for championships.
After coming back from a goal down to win 2-1 against Fulham on the last day of the league season, United clinched third place and finished the year with 75 points, giving them a total of 75 points overall.
The Old Trafford team, which triumphed in the League Cup in February, will have the opportunity to add to their collection of trophies on Saturday, when they compete against Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup.
On Sunday, Ten Hag told the press, “We are in the right direction, but we are not there where we have to be, there’s still a long way to go, there’s potential in this team and individual players.” “There’s potential in this team and individual players,” Hag added.
“During the course of the season, we were able to demonstrate that we made progress, which is a tribute to both the players and the coaches. Although we put in a lot of effort, we still need to make an investment.
“The club is aware that in order to play in the top four and compete for trophies in this difficult league, they will need to make investments. If they don’t, they won’t have a chance because other clubs will make those investments.”
The last time United won the league title was in 2012–13, when Alex Ferguson was the manager.