Neville looking forward to seeing how Mourinho’s Manchester United line up next season

Former Manchester United star Phil Neville is looking forward to seeing new faces arrive at Old Trafford over the coming months.

Neville hopes that United can build a squad that can compete for the Premier League title.

Mourinho won the League Cup and Europa League in his first season at the club and Neville would like to see United compete at the top of the league next season.

“I’m looking forward to it” Neville said “I think it was a brilliant season last year and it finished well with the Europa League.

“Now we’re looking to see who Jose signs because, if you look at the top six clubs, I think they will all strengthen. United have to strengthen and it’ll be interesting to see which team strengthens the most.

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“Now, every time I pick up a paper, another player is linked with United but I’m sure Jose will bring success, like he did last season, and ultimately, hopefully, bring the title back to Manchester.

“If you look at the drawn games at Old Trafford last season and convert maybe 90 per cent of those into wins, then United would have been challenging for the title. If they can do that this year, then I think the title will come back to Manchester.

“I’m optimistic,” Neville continued. “United are heading in the right direction and the confidence the manager and his squad got from winning the EFL Cup and Europa League can be taken into the Champions League and the league next year.

“It’s going to be a difficult season, as everyone else is spending money and improving. United are going to have to improve as well because they didn’t finish in the top four last season. Even that is a big ask, but I think Jose will want to win the Premier League. That’s the big one. He won’t settle for anything less.”