Maguire says Man Utd can win Premier League
Harry Maguire insists there is belief in the Manchester United camp that it has a chance of winning the Premier League title under Michael Carrick this season.
Maguire is heading into his eighth season at Old Trafford and during that time, he has often experienced more incredible lows than highs.
The 33 year-old has lifted just two trophies, the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, but he has also been a runner-up twice in the Europa League while also struggling with his form.
He fell out of favour under Erik ten Hag but was brought back into the starting line-up by Ruben Amorim before going on to flourish under Carrick at the end of last term.
After returning to the club in January following Amorim's departure, no team in the Premier League won more games (12) or scored more goals (33) than Carrick's United.
That helped the Red Devils finish third in the table and secure a return to the Champions League, but Maguire believes that United should be aiming even higher in 2026-2027.
"We want to improve on last season. Everyone wants to win the Premier League, of course that is going to be our aim, that's what this club demands," Maguire said.
"We have the belief we can be really competitive, and we can beat anyone on our day. It's going to be an exciting season.
"During my time at the club, we've had some close groups – no doubt this is one of the closest. Spending time together and winning football matches brings teams closer.
"Losing that Europa League final, finishing 15th to finishing third and putting the club back in the Champions League, it was a good season, but we can't stop here."
United's opponent for its first Premier League encounter of the new season sees it travel to the MKM Stadium to take on newly promoted Hull City.
The Tigers are preparing for their first top-flight campaign since 2016-2017, and have gone about trying to remain in the division by signing several players over the summer.
Hull has welcomed 11 new faces so far, headlined by full-back Nobel Mendy and goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, with Sergej Jakirovic hoping to add more options into his ranks before the transfer window slams shut.
One of the players linked with a move to the club was Everton's Tim Iroegbunam, though the midfielder sustained an injury in pre-season which has thrust the deal into doubt.
"It's difficult because Tim is injured," Jakirovic said. "We agreed everything between Everton and the player, but in the last game he got an abductor [injury].
"It's a minimum of six weeks, so I don't know. Maybe we will take another player because we need players right now. We don't have time.
"We will see, but what I want now is a new player in this position."
