LONDON, July 28 ― Manchester United's return to the Champions League is a significant milestone as the Red Devils seek to close the gap to rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the battle for Premier League supremacy. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men held their nerve on a final-day shootout for a...
Manchester United's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring their second goal against Leicester City with teammates, July 26, 2020. — Pool handout via Reuters/Oli Scarff
“Liverpool and City have been running away with it in the last couple of seasons so to get third is a massive achievement for the team,” said Solskjaer. “To finish third in the Premier League should be a minimum requirement from this club, but next season we have to keep improving and building.” However, the arrival of Fernandes, the emergence of 18-year-old Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba's return from injury and the development of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial into 20-goal-a-season forwards has improved United's ability to see off weaker opposition.
“We are going places and we've got a team you can like. You can see the DNA of Manchester United. At least that's what I feel,” said Solskjaer.Even prior to the economic hit caused by coronavirus with the loss of matchday income and rebates to broadcasters, United expected their revenue to shrink by up to £67 million this season without Champions League football.
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