Leny Yoro believes Manchester United can win the Premier League this season, despite the club's well-documented struggles since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.
Ferguson earned 13 top-flight titles before bringing the curtain down on a remarkable coaching career in 2013. In the years since, United have been through seven permanent managers as they have struggled to bring glory back to Old Trafford.
Cup success since Ferguson
While the club has seen success in various cup competitions in the wake of Ferguson's exit, no man has been able to restore Premier League glory. David Moyes scraped a Community Shield in his lacklustre one-year stint with United, while Louis van Gaal saw success in the FA Cup.
Jose Mourinho bolstered the Old Trafford silverware collection with a Europa League, an FA Cup and a League Cup across his two-year reign, while Erik ten Hag guided United to both a League Cup and FA Cup triumph during his tenure. Notably, it was only Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruben Amorim who departed the club empty-handed, leaving behind a mixture of fond and forgettable memories.
Yoro confident despite poor finish
Despite Amorim overseeing a humiliating 15th-place finish in 2024/25, Yoro remains convinced that the tide is turning, with the club setting its sights on ending a 13-year Premier League drought. When quizzed about the prospect of lifting the title in the upcoming campaign, he said: "We're Man United so we have to think like that. And I know we have the potential to do it, so we have to do it."
"The mood is really good. We work really hard, and outside the pitch, we have a good vibe, good mood. So the target this season is to win every game, to be honest. For the team to be the best, for myself to do good games every time, to win trophies, and to be at the top."
Carrick's impact
Michael Carrick has proven to be a real shot in the arm since walking through the doors at Old Trafford in January, initially stepping in as caretaker boss until the end of the campaign. Guiding the club to a third-place Premier League finish after picking up the pieces left by Amorim was enough to earn him the job on a permanent basis this summer.
Reflecting on the challenge ahead, the 44-year-old said: "From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I felt the magic of Manchester United. Carrying the responsibility of leading our special football club fills me with immense pride. Throughout the past five months, this group of players have shown they can reach the standards of resilience, togetherness and determination that we demand here. Now it's time to move forward together again, with ambition and a clear sense of purpose. Manchester United and our incredible supporters deserve to be challenging for the biggest honours again."
