The 15th ended in the Premier League was nowhere close enough for Manchester United last season, but the players still have faith in manager Ruben Amorim, said midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
Amorim took the lead for United last year, but led them to only seven victories in 27 league games and their worst finish ever in the Premier League.
They were also not eligible for the Champions League because they lost the Euroopa League Final 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur.
“We have to improve things,” Ugarte told the British media.
“We are all very motivated, because we believe in the coach, we believe in what he wants and that is very important,” added the Uruguayan, who also played at Sporting under Amorim.
“Last year we made some changes, we changed our coach, we changed our formation.
“You must have responsibilities if you play for United. Sometimes the connections take the time to get to know each other. I already know the competition, the rivals, which is important.”
United plays two pre-season matches in the US, will take on Bournemouth in Chicago on Wednesday and opposite Everton in Atlanta on Sunday, before returning home to combating Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 9.
They start the new Premier League season against Arsenal on August 17.