‘A good season will be…' – Man Utd ace reveals club's modest target for 2025/26 campaign after 15th placed horror show
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Amad Diallo is hoping the club can jump up at least ten places
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He said: 'A good season will be top five. I hope we can achieve that top five at the end of the season because the fans deserve us.
'They have to be patient with us. There's a new manager, with new players and new tactics.
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"We know last season wasn't really good for the team, but this season, we will win a lot with him and I hope this season we are going to achieve a lot of good things.
"Everyone is with the manager and trying to follow his system."
Asked about Rashford's move, after a 20-year association with United, Diallo said: "The only thing I can say is good luck to him, but I'm more focused on United and my team."
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He added: "Of course I'm looking forward to playing with him.
"We need good players in the team who can bring something to the final third.
"We are really excited to have them in the team and I hope all together we can give something to the fans at the end of the season because they deserve it."
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