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Former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire assessed their failed season, and proposed solutions for the future.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire made an honest admission about the terrible season they had and stressed the need for them to get it right in the transfer window.
Manchester United at rock bottom
It did not seem like the Red Devils could do worse than their 8th place finish last season under Erik ten Hag, the worst in their history.
However, this term, they did almost double that figure, finishing 15th in the Premier League, the worst they have done in a league season since the 1972/73 season.
They also missed the chance to salvage their season through the Europa League, as they were beaten in the final of the competition by Tottenham.
What Maguire said
The England international was one of the better performers for the Red Devils this campaign, especially in their Europa League run. He admitted they had a poor season, saying that they had not been good enough.
"It's been a difficult season,” Maguire said, per AsiaNetNews. “It's been tough. We haven't been good enough.
“We take responsibility as players. We played under two different managers, and the results haven't been good enough.”
Looking forward, Maguire said that the players had to step up, and the club had to improve the squad through the transfer window.
“So, our players take responsibility, and now it's a big summer. I'm sure there'll be players who leave and players who will sign as well.
“So, that's really important that the club get that right. Whoever they're thinking of, who they want to leave and who they want to keep, it's probably down to the manager.
"It's really important that they get that right and, of course, we need a lot of recruitment as well. We need bodies to come in and help the team and improve. I think this year we've seen that we just haven't really scored enough goals. So, it's been difficult. So, all of us have got to improve for next season.”
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim also alluded to a busy summer in his speech to the fans. As Pulse Sports reported, he apologised for the poor season and promised that changes will be made.
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