MANCHESTER UNITED stars have been told qualifying for the Champions League is the target for the season.
The club’s director of football Jason Wilcox addressed the players following Ruben Amorim’s sacking on Monday and told them that the season had been “disappointing” so far.
But he tried to rally the troops by encouraging them that a Champions League spot was within their grasp if they could focus for the rest of the season.
United are joint sixth on 32 points, with fifth likely to grab a spot in Europe’s premier competition. .
A source said: “Wilcox has spoken with the players in the wake of Amorim’s departure.
“He’s explained that the season has had some disappointments so far, but urged the players to come together and try and sustain some good form in the second half of the season.
“Qualifying for the Champions League is the target and it’s attainable. That was the message.”
The first-team squad believe they can find success in the wake of Amorim’s departure, which they believed was on the cards ever since United’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth on December 15.
A source said: “Amorim seemed to be affected by that result and the atmosphere changed on the training ground.
“He had a different outlook which some of the players noticed. It felt like the beginning of the end.”
Meanwhile one player looking for assurances from United is midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who was sidelined for most of the season by Amorim.
The source said: “Kobbie was frustrated under Amorim because he felt like he broke into the first team and gained a lot of success playing one way.
“Then suddenly Amorim started telling him he needed to play in a completely different way, which wasn’t to his strengths.”
Mainoo was keen to leave United on loan but now wants talks to discuss his long-term future.
He currently earns around £25,000-a-week but new contract negotiations stalled at an early stage and the club and the player remain at odds.
The source said: “Amorim leaving definitely increases the chances of Kobbie staying at United. But it’s not a given.
“He wants assurances from officials about how they see him fitting into the squad and the first team.”
SunSport also recently revealed Man Utd stars fear Bruno Fernandes has had enough of the Old Trafford shambles and will move this summer.
mahcmprsty
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Wilcox woaboa, kwasiakwa
Tocilostyz
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It won't happen, just the same as Arsenal winning the league
Luzadkmruz
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Wilcox n Jim call u son come to play united
Luzadkmruz
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Not ucl qualification how? U want sack all mu players ?
Luzadkmruz
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Hey Jim out united
rudyroy91
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out kobbie
Mirgod
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They probably laughed
marvelaj
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I miss amorim
Soccpstuz
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Sesko. dalot. yuro. not good.......... Casemiro. Maguire. Zirkzee. jack. fletcher. good please now
dozailmnrz
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the other one of
ephraimpara
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UCL is the goal for sure, bcoz Enrique wants Champions League.
boccilmnoy
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we know Englishman and English people are generally thick n stupid. so whatever Wilcox had said. it's just another Fool From England
vekacetyz
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we need a good team now
bahbiknrs
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we are tired of your business all of. the time
yipabcdmry
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great goal but man utd made a big mistake to sack amorim and no great coaches wants to come my utd without ucl football.so the target is very clear
Do your team have a great coach ?
vekacetyz
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player on loan should come back and play effectively
liheiknstu
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Good point. Those players a good enough to qualify for UCL the problem was Amorim. I wander why they took so long with him. I trust those players.
tiscnpruz
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let's qualify then get new players and coach
Vatacknos
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go play yourself and score more goals
wetabcikou
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Bruno must move!
sometimes you guys don't football or whatever,u mean Bruno must move how?key players are important for the club if he moves who will play there,ugarte or who?? Bruno is a heart of man u.that s why he is still a captain till today if you lose Bruno 😂😂you lose everything to be honest.
KamarulArifinMuhamad
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who is jason wilcox to speak just like to man u players?
AFerNpeq3677
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Being in the UCL without a good coach and a proper squad is a death wish 💀
Vuodeioprt
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no I'm he is falling to buy good players and sucking the Coach He thinks is smart
P1nkb0y
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Maybe buy some better midfielders then. we need reinforcements in January so we can compete for a UCL spot. The teams already above us are making plans to buy players in January, yet this incompetent board are interviewing ex-players for the interim position. I am tired of these owners and incompetent people they employ.
Chizzy444
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With Amorin, Man United have better chance of finishing in the top 4, but now that Wilcox and Co have sacked Amorin, their chances of finishing in the top 4 are very slim that's if there's anymore chance 😳
GunnArs
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small club mentality… fighting/targeting for top 4/5 finish………….. 🤭
Maubcptuyz
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Bruno must move!
Anestetic
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Wilcox wants attention and to be in charge. No wounder there are no Managers available to take a Coach Job at Man U. Poor fans Man U is like the Titanic. UCL Football??? Lets see what happens.
Koaaeiprst
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great goal but man utd made a big mistake to sack amorim and no great coaches wants to come my utd without ucl football.so the target is very clear
Widbiltz
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This can't be achieved by MU
Yoobcdmrz
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Great yes lets qualify just wondering is Wilcox going to put his football boots on seeing as he's feels he's fixed everything. All hail the WilCOCK
vuaabdipu
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Okay Let's see how the players react