Maguire, Dalot hope for ‘better days' as Man United looks to move on from disastrous season
It has been a miserable Premier League season for Manchester United as it finished 15th in the Premier League this season, with 18 defeats.
The Red Devils' woes continued even on a promotional tour, as they went down to ASEAN All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, leading to the fans jeering the players.
However, their centre-back Harry Maguire believes that the 'good times will come again'.
In the city to attend the United We Play programme, organised by the club's sponsor Apollo Tyres, Maguire and his colleagues Diogo Dalot, Andre Onana agreed that a lot needs to change.
In the city to attend the 'United We Play' programme, organised by the club's sponsor Apollo Tyres, Maguire and his colleagues Diogo Dalot, Andre Onana agreed that a lot needs to change. | Photo Credit: AFP
'Everything needs to be improved on. This year has obviously been a difficult season in the Premier League, but I'm sure next season will be a lot different,' Maguire said.
'We will make a lot of changes in the summer at the club. There will be a lot of players who leave and hopefully a lot of players will come in and that's down to the club to make sure they get that right and it's down to us players to make sure that we are the ones that are involved,' he added.
ALSO READ: Ronaldo's Saudi future unclear despite Al Hilal interest — reports
Dalot, too, agreed that there weren't any excuses for the team's poor outing.
'We need to take responsibility,' Dalot said. 'There's no place for you to hide when you play for a club like this because the exposure will always be there, the pressure will always be there.
'So, for you to be able to do that, you have to match it and you have to be ready for it. But now, it's time for us to change and take that responsibility, and I'm sure we will…'
Dalot, who has won the FA Cup and the League Cup with the Red Devils, reiterated that such a poor performance -- in the 2024-25 season -- was not acceptable and a change was necessary. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Maguire, however, had a respectable season personally, scoring the winner in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal against Lyon and also setting up a goal against Athletic Bilbao in the semis.
'I've had some good moments myself, but the most important thing is the team, and it's not just this season.
'I think now I've been playing well for a couple of seasons. I've had six months with the club. I'm in a good place and I'm happy to be helping the team,' he said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
3 hours ago
- The Hindu
Manchester City signs Ait-Nouri from Wolves on five-year deal
Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri has joined Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal ahead of this month's FIFA Club World Cup, City announced on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported City paid a fee of around 33.7 million pounds ($45.69 million) to sign the 24-year-old, who had one year left on his Wolves contract. Ait-Nouri initially joined Wolves on loan from Ligue 1 side Angers in 2020, before making the move permanent the following year. He leaves Wolves after five seasons, having made 157 appearances with 12 goals and 19 assists. ALSO READ | Inter Milan hires Chivu as new coach ahead of Club World Cup Wolves is now without two of its key players from last season, after Brazil forward Matheus Cunha's transfer to Manchester United on June 1. City finished third in the 2024-25 Premier League season and only secured a Champions League berth on the final day of the campaign. Pep Guardiola's side is next in action at the Club World Cup in the United States. It faces Wydad AC in its opening game on June 18, before taking on Al-Ain and Juventus in its other Group G fixtures.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Brazil could reach World Cup with a win on Ancelotti's home debut; Ecuador also close
SAO PAULO — Two more South American teams could qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Second-placed Ecuador will do it by winning in Peru. Fourth-placed Brazil or third-placed Paraguay could secure a berth with a win in Sao Paulo as long as Venezuela loses at Uruguay. The most anticipated match of the round is in Sao Paulo, where Carlo Ancelotti will make his home debut as Brazil coach. The host, which drew Ecuador 0-0 last Thursday, is two points behind Paraguay. Only World Cup champion Argentina has qualified from South America. Lionel Messi's team takes on Colombia in Buenos Aires in a match in which coach Lionel Scaloni will continue deepening his squad. The two final rounds of South American qualifying are in September. The top six teams earn direct spots for the World Cup next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Whoever finishes seventh goes to an international playoff. Also on Tuesday, eighth-placed Bolivia will host 10th-placed Chile. Ancelotti's changes to shore up the defense at Ecuador worked. Defender Alex impressed on debut and veteran midfielder Casemiro improved the defense. More changes are expected on Tuesday. Striker Richarlison lost his place in the starting lineup to Matheus Cunha during training, and teenager Estêvão is expected to make way on the left wing for Raphinha, who was suspended last week. Casemiro enjoyed success with Ancelotti at Real Madrid, and said on Sunday he returned to the national team after more than a year's absence due to his performances at Manchester United. 'I am glad to be back and back playing well, I want to stress that," Casemiro said. 'I am not here because I know the coach, but because I deserve it. This was undoubtedly one of the most important years of my career.' Paraguay will not be an easy challenge for Brazil. Since coach Gustavo Alfaro took over, the Paraguayans have been unbeaten for nine matches. The Argentine coach has already equaled the all-time record for qualifying points set by coach Paulo César Carpegiani in the campaign for the 1998 World Cup in France. As the only South American team that has never made it to the World Cup, Venezuela will be under extra pressure at Centenario Stadium against coach Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay. Uruguay is fifth and could be overtaken by Venezuela. A win for Venezuela and coach Fernando Batista will almost lock up seventh place and boost its chances of fighting for a direct spot. A defeat could give Bolivia a chance to bid for the international playoff position in the two final rounds. 'We have three finals in which we can't overlook, we can't fail. We are ready for that," Batista said after the 2-0 win against Bolivia. 'We are focused on getting the most possible points.' Uruguay has been enduring a shaky patch with no wins in its last four qualifiers. A home victory against Venezuela is key for the team to regain momentum and confidence. Bielsa, who has been clashing with Uruguay players since the Copa America last year, said he was to blame for the poor performance in the 2-0 loss at Paraguay. 'I truly feel responsible for the situation of the team because the problem is the lack of creation of scoring opportunities, and my position before this problem is to propose solutions,' a soft-toned Bielsa said. 'When I propose and I have players who are special in their clubs, but can't do it in the squad I have ... I have no option to recognize my lack of efficiency." Uruguay remained without key midfielder Federico Valverde, who was injured, and striker Darwin Núñez, suspended. soccer: /hub/soccer
News18
5 hours ago
- News18
Transfer News: Manchester City Sign Rayan Ait-Nouri Ahead Of Club World Cup
Last Updated: Rayan Ait-Nouri signed a five-year contract with Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers for around £33.7 million. Algerian defender Rayan Ait-Nouri has signed a five-year contract with Manchester City, moving from Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of this month's Club World Cup, the club announced on Monday. While financial details remain undisclosed, British media reported a fee of around £33.7 million ($45.69 million) for the 24-year-old, who had one year left on his Wolves contract. Ait-Nouri initially joined Wolves on loan from Ligue 1 side Angers in 2020, making the move permanent a year later. He departs after five seasons with Wolves, having made 157 appearances, scoring 12 goals and registering 19 assists. 'City are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and playing for them is a dream come true," Ait-Nouri said. 'I am also very excited about working with Pep (Guardiola) and his coaching team, and training and playing alongside such a world-class group of players." Learn more about our first summer signing! ✨ — Manchester City (@ManCity) June 9, 2025 Last season, Ait-Nouri impressed at both ends of the pitch. Among defenders, only Fulham's Antonee Robinson surpassed his assist tally. He also ranked fourth among defenders in goals and chances created. City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, said the club had been tracking Ait-Nouri for 'quite some time". 'He already has extensive Premier League experience and has also shown his quality at international level with Algeria," Begiristain added. Wolves have now lost two key players from last season, following Brazil forward Matheus Cunha's move to Manchester United on 1 June. City finished third in the 2023-24 Premier League season, securing Champions League qualification on the final day. Guardiola's side will next compete in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. They face Club Leon in their opening game on 18 December, before matches against Urawa Red Diamonds and Al-Ahly in their other Group B fixtures. First Published:
