United have only just collected the Premiership trophy, but
chief executive David Gill is already promising investment in new
players this summer to strengthen the Reds' push for a tenth title
under Sir Alex Ferguson.
There were jubilant scenes at Old Trafford after Sunday's encounter
with West Ham and Gill assured fans the club will do all it can to
ensure next season is just as memorable.
"You can't just assume the success you've achieved will continue,"
Gill told Manchester United Radio.
"You have to always look to improve and invest, and that's what
we're going to do. We've got a great team who have done very well
and we'll be looking to tweak it here and there.
"Manchester United has been and always will be a club that buys
players as well as giving youth its chance. And that's what we'll
see next year and for many years to come."
Gill admitted the 2006/07 title tasted especially sweet after going
without for the last three seasons.
"It's a good feeling all round for everybody associated with the
club. As we prepared for the season and brought in new players, we
wanted to have a good go at Chelsea. The fact that we hadn't won
the title for three seasons meant we wanted to get it back.
"This is truly a team effort obviously from Alex, his coaches and
the players, but also the people selling the tickets, preparing the
stadium, making the food, and, of course, the fans. It's been a
brilliant recovery."
He also reiterated the role United's owners have played in this
season's campaign.
"The Glazer family understands the sports business and know that
success on the pitch is key to success off the pitch," Gill
said.
"Before they'd taken over there was a lot of talk about what the
ownership structure was going to be and we had the disciplines of
the stock exchange to follow. I think now, with the private
ownership, we have stability and can concentrate on delivering a
great team on the pitch."
Sir Alex , meanwhile, confirmed the club are continuing to monitor
targets, but insists it is imperative to get the right
players.
"Any time you bring a player into a winning team you have to
measure whether its going to improve you," he said. "Were doing
that at the moment with some players.
"Assessing what weve got is hopefully right, and if we do bring
someone in theyll contribute and compliment the team or the
squad."