Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar wants the Reds' season to end with qualification for the Champions League as well as FA Cup glory.
United have been back at their Carrington training complex for a number of weeks now and have been stepping up the intensity ahead of their top-flight return on Friday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side head to Tottenham in their first game since the coronavirus outbreak brought football in England to a halt back in March.
Prior to football being suspended, United were 11 games unbeaten and sat just three points behind Chelsea, who currently occupy the final Champions League place in the Premier League.
And Van der Sar believes United must get off to a good start in their opening few games to reestablish some momentum.
“The first thing to say is that I really hope United get off to a good start when the matches start again,” the Dutchman said. “I think that will be crucial for any team who want to be successful in the final part of the season – starting well.
“That is crucial to build momentum. This is a scenario that no team has ever been in before though, so it will be interesting to see how it affects things.”
As well as the Premier League returning this month, the FA Cup is also set to return with United heading to Norwich in the last eight on June 27.
And Van der Sar would love nothing more than to see his old club claim the famous trophy at the end of the season.
“I am really looking forward to watching football again and of course to watching United, who I especially enjoy watching play,” Van der Sar added.
“As for winning the FA Cup – I hope so. I always hope my former club will be successful in every game they play!”
- Edwin van der Sar is part of the new Soccer Aid World XI FC team playable in FIFA 20. eSoccer Aid – an online competition on Saturday 27th June – is raising money to help stop the spread of coronavirus and limit the impact on children’s lives
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