Erik ten Hag has referred to as for additional strengthening of his Manchester United crew after securing a return to the Champions League.
United’s convincing 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Outdated Trafford on Thursday secured a top-four spot with a sport to spare.
The Pink Devils face Fulham of their ultimate Premier League sport on Sunday earlier than going through Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup ultimate.
The Dutchman is already eyeing the upcoming switch window to slim the hole between United and rivals Metropolis.
“This membership belongs within the Champions League,” said Ten Hag. “Ending within the prime 4 was the principle goal. The competitors is hard. There are a lot of groups with actually good squads, good managers and excessive budgets.
“For this second it’s the most however we would like extra and I haven’t got loads of endurance. Requirements need to go up. Manchester Metropolis are taking part in excellent soccer however we now have a solution to go.
“In the summertime we will work with the squad we now have however we have to strengthen.
“It is tough to say at this second; we have to see how the switch window unfolds, however it appears clear that we want extra.
“We need to win each sport, however as I’ve simply defined, it is difficult right here. There are actually good groups, particularly this season. Manchester Metropolis is taking part in exceptionally nicely. We’re shifting in the proper route, however we nonetheless have work to do. It is a work in progress.”
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Ten Hag agreed {that a} top-four end might be thought-about equal to a trophy, however pressured that settling for this isn’t adequate for him.
“I believe on this league, that is an excellent base to be within the prime 4 however, yeah, we need to compete for the title. However it must be real looking. You possibly can first say when you’ve got your squad in the long run of the switch window… and you can also make an announcement about if it is real looking or not,” Ten Hag defined.
“Now we’re distant, so we now have loads of work to do, we have made progress with this crew, with this squad however we want higher gamers if we need to compete for the best.”
Ten Hag concluded: “I believe within the Premier League, yeah, [top four] is one thing like [a trophy], it is the principle goal of the season to get within the Champions League, so due to this fact you must see your self within the prime 4. The competitors is hard, there are lots of groups with actually good squads, good managers, so if you find yourself in there, you probably did an excellent job and your crew is taking part in nicely and performing nicely and for this second that is the utmost however we would like extra.”
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