Carrick believes Manchester United can win the Premier League within two years! Summer window plans for a major signing, Sir Ratcliffe aims to shake up football.

Manchester United's grand plan is to reclaim the Premier League title before the club's 150th anniversary in 2028, which would not only end a league championship drought exceeding 10 years but also surpass rival Liverpool with 21 top-flight titles. Current manager Carrick supports this goal, believing it is entirely achievable.

However, last season the team suffered its worst season in 51 years, finishing only 15th in the Premier League, and the championship plan was mocked. This goal, named "Project 21," was set by Sir Dave Brailsford, a close associate of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who later reduced his involvement at Manchester United.

Under Carrick's management, Manchester United secured 19 points out of 24, totaling 51 points, surpassing last season's tally by 9 points, and are hopeful of returning to the Champions League after a two-year absence. Carrick is unsure if he will remain as manager next season, but he firmly believes the club has the capability to challenge for the Premier League title again.

"Manchester United certainly aims to continuously improve, and we also hope to steadily climb the rankings," Carrick said. "Being in this current environment is truly an exciting time because we have goals we can strive to achieve. The team wants to participate in more challenging competitions and play matches that are quite difficult for any league team."

Manchester United's current strength is not yet sufficient to win the title, and Carrick agrees with this view, but it does not hinder aiming for higher standards. "You cannot simply assume something will happen and think it can be achieved. To reach the goal, significant work is undoubtedly required, and the players must also put in considerable effort," Carrick explained. "Winning the Premier League is difficult, and we are very aware of that."

But he continued: "We are certainly working towards that goal because we believe that is the direction Manchester United should pursue. Manchester United used to win titles regularly and now wants to do so again. However, this is by no means easy, and I think everyone understands that, yet we are indeed very eager to accomplish it."

To compete for the title within the next two years, Manchester United must first regain Champions League qualification to attract more top players; and to secure a Champions League spot, they need to defeat Aston Villa on Sunday to solidify their position in the top three of the Premier League, then continue winning in the remaining 8 matches. Carrick said: "That is a battle in each game, and what we must do is strive to win."

According to "indykaila News," once Champions League qualification is secured, Manchester United will complete at least one "extraordinary summer signing" in the upcoming transfer window. The project is codenamed "Elite Brand Plan," meaning the acquisition of a player currently at the pinnacle level, with Sir Ratcliffe intending to use this deal to astonish the world of football and announce Manchester United's return.

Rumors from "Green Hat Brother" often contain exaggerated elements, but Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also confirmed that Manchester United will "do something big" this summer, having formulated "big plans."

Once back in the Champions League, Manchester United indeed needs to enhance squad strength, as some key players have never participated in Europe's top competitions, including the team's top scorer this season, Mbeumo. Mbeumo, who joined for £71 million, has recently seen a dip in form, and sources from his former club Brentford reveal that if this Cameroonian winger plays two or three matches per week, it could be a significant challenge for him.

Although Mbeumo successfully transferred before the season and participated in the American preseason tour, he did not undergo a full preseason preparation, especially in terms of physical conditioning. At Brentford, he did not engage in normal training during the week to avoid injury, but this affected his reserves. Therefore, Manchester United arranged special fitness enhancement training for him in Chicago.

Statistics show that this season, when Manchester United had only three to four days between Premier League matches, their performance often suffered. Specifically, Manchester United lost 11 points in double-game weeks, with 8 of those points dropped against teams in the relegation zone.

This includes a 1-1 draw at home against West Ham United, a 1-1 draw against Wolves, a 2-2 draw away at Burnley, and a 1-1 draw away at West Ham. The most recent instance was a 1-2 defeat away at Newcastle.

If Manchester United qualifies for the Champions League or Europa League next season, they will have at least 8 additional matches. To achieve better results, not only do players need to adjust training plans, but the squad also requires reinforcement to improve both the main lineup and bench depth.