Jamie Carragher has warned Manchester United they have an enormous task on their hands to finish in the Premier League top four despite their impressive performances in pre-season.
The Red Devils have won all three friendlies new boss Erik ten Hag, who continues to push his players hard in training. He has made his high standards very clear as United look to improve on a poor season that saw them finish a lowly sixth.
The club's huge resources mean they are expected to return to the Champions League scene sooner rather than later but Carragher doesn't see a top-four spot as a forgone conclusion, as several of United's rivals also taking huge strides forward during the summer.