So what did £225million get Manchester United? That record-breaking summer transfer spend after Erik ten Hag's arrival has delivered a trophy, another cup final and a return to the Champions League. It's resulted in a major step forward for this side.
But it also left United 14 points behind champions Manchester City, who certainly left some points out there after winning the league. The scoreline in the FA Cup final at Wembley was close, but there was clearly a gulf in class.
This is the standard United are now chasing. They've certainly done well in Ten Hag's first season and that transfer window was a success. They signed five players on permanent deals and all have made the required impact.
