Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has insisted the club need to be competing for ‘maximum objectives’ this season, but the campaign will be taken on a game-by-game basis.
The midfielder has been speaking to ESPN Brazil in an interview today, including the situation at Old Trafford and where their ambitions lie at this moment time.
Manchester United find themselves back in the Champions League this season after a solid first season under Erk ten Hag that saw them finish third and win the Carabao Cup.
The Dutch manager has been tasked with completely overhauling the club after a tumultuous few years that left them far behind the likes of Manchester City and with a squad that many believed wasn’t fit for purpose.
Ten Hag has been working to rectify that since his arrival, with a number of outgoings from the club and serious spending to build a team better suited to him.
That is an ongoing process, but last season was a sign of progress for them as they closed the gap on the top two, which was still 14 points, and won their first trophy.
The hope for Manchester United fans is that they kick on again this season and continue to compete on all fronts, particularly in the Premier League.
Fernandes insists that he and the club are thinking in a similar manner, although he asks for patience, nonetheless.
“I think that here we always have to fight for the maximum objectives. Ours has to always be to win all the trophies we are included in,” he said.
“This has to be there, regardless of whether we are capable or as good as the others. We have to realize that we are one club that deserves it and that, as history says, has to be among the possible candidates.
“But, in my opinion, we have to think about it game by game. Understand that we need to win our games, not worry about the result of others and in the end do the math and see if it was possible.
“We were very competitive last year, and we showed that we are closer not to others, but to what we want and aspire to be. Now it’s up to us to show that last year was a little bit of what we can still be and improve.”
