The Chief Executive Omar Berrada from Manchester United insists that the club has a clear plan this summer to rebuild under Ruben Amorim, despite their failures to qualify for the Champions League.
The defeat of United in the Europa League final by Tottenham in Bilbao closed the back door to Europe last week and cost the club a windfall of £ 100 million Champions League.
But Berrada insists that United was ready for a solution and will now continue investing in the team that is expected to start with a £ 62.5 million deal for Wolves star Matheus Cunha.
“It is clear that people still hurt the loss (to Spurs) last week,” Berrada said during the tour after the season from United to the Far East where they lost 1-0 to ASEAN All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
'We all wanted to end the season with a trophy, but the players and coaches and employees are doing well and I think they are very focused to think about next season.
'I can't talk about details, but we have been planning for many months now. We were ready for all different scenarios. Now we know what to do. We have a very clear idea of ​​where we should invest in the team to improve.
'Jason (Wilcox), his team, Ruben, has been talking for many months. Now it is a matter of implementing that plan and doing it in a way that is careful, but with ambition. '
Berrada thought about a 'difficult' first season at the helm and repeated Amorim's thoughts that De Goede Tijden return to Old Trafford.
“It's a privilege to work with this club,” he added. “It was a difficult season. We have undergone a transformation on and next to the field, and we had to make a number of really difficult decisions to really bring the club to the best possible place for the future.
'Our fans have been incredibly supportive and patient during this process and I can only thank. Now it is our job to concentrate on the future, to learn from what happened this season, to improve and ensuring that we continue to strive to come back to the top.
“Ruben is right, the past is the past. It is important to learn. Now we have to stay together, stay united. The owner (Sir Jim Ratcliffe) has also been very supportive in this transition year. I am very enthusiastic about what happens to us. I'm sure the good days will be back. '