Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has set clear expectations for the 2025\/26 season, emphasizing that the team can no longer rely on excuses after a challenging previous year. Following an unbeaten Premier League Summer Series preseason, optimism is cautiously rising among the club\u2019s supporters and players alike.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on last season, Maguire acknowledged the difficulties faced by both individuals and the team as a whole. \u201cI just want to be part of a successful team this season. I think last season was a tough season for everyone individually, but also as a team, as a squad, as a club. This season, there are no excuses. We\u2019re going to have a lot of time to prepare for the Premier League games, and we\u2019ve got to make sure we\u2019re ready,\u201d he stated in a club interview.<\/p>\n
One commonly cited explanation for the team\u2019s struggles was the mid-season managerial change and insufficient time to adapt to Ruben Amorim\u2019s tactics. Maguire noted that small sample of training time last season was a limiting factor: \u201cIt\u2019s something that [Amorim] reiterated, that we didn\u2019t have enough time on the training pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n
This preseason has provided a more comprehensive chance to focus on tactical training rather than just fitness drills, something Maguire sees as a positive development. \u201cSo, it\u2019s nice to do the drills that are tactical rather than running around poles and running around the pitch. It\u2019s been an enjoyable pre-season, but a pre-season that we\u2019ve all learnt from. We know the system a lot better, and we\u2019ve just got to take that into the games now.\u201d<\/p>\n
United showed signs of alignment with Amorim\u2019s philosophy with a convincing 4-1 win over Bournemouth in Chicago, though defensive issues surfaced again in a draw against Everton as their U.S. tour concluded.<\/p>\n
The club has one more preseason match scheduled against Fiorentina at Old Trafford before beginning the Premier League campaign against Arsenal. This opener is notable not only for the intense rivalry but also as the likely first competitive appearance of Amorim\u2019s former striker Viktor Gy\u00f6keres in an Arsenal shirt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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