Steve Holland hints Man Utd not yet giving up on Premier League title Manchester United assistant manager Steve Holland has urged the squad to shift their focus beyond securing Champions League qualification and aim for the highest possible finish in the final stages of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign. Despite trailing leaders Arsenal by 15 points, Holland emphasized the club’s historical legacy and the necessity of maintaining a relentless pursuit of the title. The assistant manager’s comments come as United prepare for a critical run of fixtures that could determine their season’s outcome. Since Michael Carrick took charge in mid-January, United have experienced a significant resurgence, climbing to third place in the league table with seven matches remaining. Their prospects of returning to Europe’s elite competition have been bolstered by Arsenal’s recent victory over Sporting CP, which secured a fifth Champions League spot for English clubs. Currently, United hold a seven-point advantage over sixth-placed Chelsea, positioning them well for a return to the competition they have won three times. However, Holland insists the team must look beyond the Champions League and focus on achieving the best possible result. The coaching staff has been working to redirect the players’ attention away from the teams trailing them, instead prioritizing individual match victories to close the gap on the leaders. Holland acknowledged the importance of a top-four finish but stressed that the club’s mentality should always be geared toward trophies. “I think the language we should be using as this club is to finish as close as we possibly can to the top,” Holland said in a statement on the official club website.#arsenal #manchester_united #champions_league #premier_league #steve_holland
Manchester United Assistant Manager Steve Holland Eyes Beyond Champions League Qualification Manchester United assistant manager Steve Holland has emphasized that the club’s ambitions for the remainder of the season extend far beyond securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Speaking on the club’s official website, Holland highlighted the importance of pushing for the highest possible finish in the Premier League, even as the team moves up the table under the guidance of manager Michael Carrick. Since Carrick took charge in mid-January, United have climbed to third place in the league, with seven matches remaining. The team is currently on track to return to Europe’s elite competition for the first time since the 2023-24 season, following a year of European absence. Holland stressed that the focus should remain on competing at the top of the table, rather than fixating on the immediate goal of Champions League qualification. “I think the language we should be using as this club is to finish as close as we possibly can to the top,” Holland said. “I don’t know how possible that is, but that has to be the challenge always: to get as close as we possibly can to the top.” The assistant manager added that the squad has been prioritizing winning matches over overanalyzing their position in the league standings. While finishing in the Champions League places would be a significant achievement, Holland insisted the team must always aim higher. “Clearly given the context, to finish in the Champions League places would be a good situation for us, but I think always we should be looking for more than that,” he said. United’s Champions League aspirations have been further bolstered by Arsenal’s recent 1-0 victory over Sporting in their quarter-final first-leg match.#manchester_united #premier_league #michael_carrick #uefa_champions_league #steve_holland
