Erik ten Hag says Manchester United earning a Champions League place this season will be crucial for his rebuild project and hinted that more players have shown interest in the club with the Reds on track for a top-four spot.
The boss also pointed to the fact that match scheduling will aid next year’s missions with fans hopeful of a title challenge.
Premier League teams in the Europa League and Conference League typically struggle with the Thursday-Sunday schedule. United have played just five matches on a Saturday all season.
As well as calendar issues, the failure to qualify for this season's Champions League gave the club's finances a big hit. ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag reacts to Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes argument All players had their salary reduced by 25 per cent as part of a pre-agreement while United’s pulling power was hampered, although not tainted according to Ten Hag.
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