That Manchester United center back Leny Yoro felt empowered to target not only winning the Premier League but prevailing in each and every game is a statement of intent in and of itself. Yet, when viewed in the wider context of every level of the club sharing the same belief, it begs the question of whether they have a point.
Despite failing to entertain a single title race, let alone actually winning the thing, in the 13 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, United’s hopes have scarcely been higher heading into the 2026–27 campaign. The transformation Michael Carrick inspired last term offers some justification for these ambitions.
