Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is hoping that the Red Devils can learn from last season s mistakes and avoid a trophyless campaign in 2012-13.
The 26-year-old England international returned to top form last season, baggin 37 goals and six assists in 53 appearances for club and country.
His 37-goal tally was 20 more than he netted in United s 2010-11 campaign. With that said, the Red Devils did win the English Premier League title that season.
Sir Alex Ferguson s side were eight points clear of noisy neighbors Manchester City with six league games remaining, but failed to hold onto their lead.
Subsequently, United finished as the runners-up, with City claiming their first league title since 1968.
I think we all learned a lot, Rooney told the club s official website. There have been a lot of games where you get a feeling afterwards that you never want to have again. Hopefully we can get hold of that feeling and make sure it doesn t happen again.
Just look at all the young players in the squad they ve played a lot of games, had a lot of ups and downs, and most of them are already getting selected for their national teams.
That s all going to help them. The next two or three years will be a big test for them, and I m sure we ll all pull through it.
The Red Devils have already agreed to sign Japan international Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund; is Kagawa the answer for Manchester United?
The former Borussia Dortmund playmaker is part of the answer, without a shadow of a doubt. However, United are still relatively weak in the heart of the midfield.
Michael Carrick is not the player he once was, 18-year-old starlet Paul Pogba has joined Serie A giants Juve and Paul Scholes is 37 years of age.
The aforementioned premises underline United s need for a world-class defensive midfielder. Now then, what are Sir Alex Ferguson s options?
Roma holding midfielder Daniele De Rossi just recently revealed his love for English football, , but City are fare more likely to land the Italian.
A more likely solution would be Real Madrid s Lassana Diarra.
The Frenchman only appeared in 17 La Liga games for the champions, playing second fiddle to the likes of Xabi Alonso and Sami Khedira.
The move would make a lot of sense, but no reports have suggested any move thus far.
In addition, Spurs midfielder Sandro seems a good fit for United.
The 23-year-old Brazilian made 30 appearances for club and country in 2011-12, netting one goal and one assist, and has been with a move to Old Trafford.
