There might not be much for Manchester United to boast about this season, but there is one crumb of comfort to console themselves with as they head into another pivotal summer which will shape the future of their club.
A year ago, it was a similar feeling as United headed into the summer window looking to build upon their momentum and turn their jog into a sprint ahead of an expected title challenge. Instead, they fell flat on their faces, having forgotten to tie their shoelaces, failing to capitalise on the renewed positivity that came with a stellar summer of transfer business.
While there is still a need for further investment this time around, United do deserve genuine credit for their recruitment last year, as they added three top-class talents to their squad, as well as veteran keeper Tom Heaton.
