Manchester United have set an internal target for the 2025-26 season, with the club’s revamped leadership outlining what must improve after a campaign Jason Wilcox has described as “disappointing”.
The new direction comes in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s exit, with United having already moved to make a decisive change after an underwhelming year. Wilcox, speaking after the decision to axe Amorim, did not hide his frustration at how the season unfolded and made it clear standards have to rise.
United’s football director used the word “disappointing” when assessing the campaign and stressed that the club cannot accept falling short of expectations. The message from inside Old Trafford is that the reset is now about putting the team back on a path towards challenging at the very top again.
As part of that wider plan, United’s new 2025-26 target has been revealed, underlining the level the club expects to reach once the changes take hold. The ambition is designed to provide a clear benchmark for the next phase, following a season that has triggered major decisions behind the scenes.
Wilcox’s comments underline that patience is not unlimited, even with a new structure bedding in. United believe the steps taken after Amorim’s departure are aimed at ensuring the club’s next chapter delivers the progress supporters have been demanding.
