Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised most of his players will have a chance to show they deserve to play a big part in Manchester United s future.
The Red Devils boss is rebuilding his squad and has already brought Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to the club as his first major signings.
In the closing weeks of the 2018-19 season, Solskjaer promised there would be changes in the ranks and warned consistently under-performing players they would play no part in his revolution.
Ahead of a new campaign, Solskjaer this week welcomed the majority of his players back from holiday, and on Sunday they head to Australia at the outset of a pre-season tour.
Solskjaer, asked if every player would begin with a clean slate and an opportunity to impress, said: Yeah, there is a chance for everyone. They are all going to be a part of this. Well, most of them anyway.
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He related the situation to how he felt as a player with United during the Alex Ferguson era.
I always felt the first couple of weeks was a big chance for me to impress the gaffer and to show him that I am ready for the season, Solskjaer said.
The Norwegian has been at the helm since December, replacing Jose Mourinho, whose tenure ended in disappointment that he could not deliver a sustained Premier League title challenge.
United were sixth when Solskjaer took charge and they finished in that position in May, with their form fluctuating in that five-month period.
There are likely to be more arrivals and departures before the 2019-20 season begins, with Paul Pogba s agent on Friday saying the France midfielder wanted to leave Old Trafford.
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Solskjaer said a first half-season in charge allowed him to accrue great knowledge , and he feels he knows where improvements are required as United attempt to become a team that can rival Manchester City and Liverpool for league honours.
At Manchester United, and in the Premier League, I have to say, you have to be at our best for long, long periods, Solskjaer told United s official website.
You ve got to be consistent. You can see the top two teams last season were so consistent. We ve got to get up there so that s great knowledge and learning for us, and great experience.
Of course, to have the pre-season together and lay down the foundations and principles to get the fitness, the tactics and the mentality right, and to get the team gelled as one, is important.
