All three, like so many United players, fell short of expectations last season, with Lingard’s off-field antics this summer also causing dismay at the club. “Of course, I’ve had many, many years at this club and seen which players have been successful and those characters. “It was a mentally draining season, and physically, but mentally because there were ups and downs, especially when you change manager. “I’m always an optimist and let’s see how we start off and how close we get this season,” said the United boss. I’m not going to say that we can’t win the title but it’s not what we expect straight away.”

Source: Daily Mirror July 16, 2019 21:00 UTC