Manchester United Really Needs To Be Rebuilt His Confidence

JAKARTA - Matthijs De Ligt admits that Manchester United needs to rebuild their slumped confidence after going through the 2024/2025 season very badly.

The Red Devils have to build mentally if they want to recover from their worst season of more than 50 years.

Manchester United started their pre-season tour in the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham at the MetLife Stadium on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

After the match, De Ligt said that returning to winning ways after finishing in 15th place in the 2024/2025 Premier League - the worst form since relegation to second division in 1974 - was a positive thing.

The Dutchman admits that after a difficult season, which includes 18 league defeats, the players need time to forget about the experience.

"I think after such a season, building confidence is a natural thing."

"So that's why I think (against West Ham) wins are so important. I think by winning, you become more confident. You start to believe more in what you do," De Ligt said.

Ruben Amorim has arrived in the United States with great enthusiasm to emphasize that this summer's tour is a new start for players and staff.

The Portuguese coach held the position of manager in the middle of the season when he replaced Erik ten Hag in November 2024.

He had to face a hectic schedule after his appointment in November 2024, but this trip to the United States gave him the first chance to spend a significant amount of time on the training ground with his squad.

"Last season was last season. The new season, the new season. There are a lot of positive things now in the training camp, as well as some new players."

"We have plenty of time to train now. So, that aspect is very, very important now."

"We are all not satisfied with last season's performances. We also owe ourselves a lot better game."

"Hopefully we can give more joy to the fans of the 2025/2026 season," said De Ligt.

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De Ligt admits defeat in the Europa League final and failing to qualify for the Champions League is a huge disappointment. However, the defender insists he is determined to turn this setback into a positive thing.

"I think if we make good use of our time, it could definitely be an advantage."

"Of course, as football players, we want to play as much as possible. So, it's a shame we didn't play in Europe."

"However, I think if we saw last season, also in the Premier League, some teams were in the Champions League, having had a difficult season in the Premier League."

"So, I think if we make good use of our time, if we train optimally every day, we can make it an advantage," said De Ligt.