Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox will continue to look for players who are willing to commit to the team. Speaking on United's new podcast Inside Carrington, Wilcox said he was delighted to see first-team players arriving at the training ground early and would recruit players with a similar mentality.
He emphasized the importance of this attitude by citing Red Devils legend Eric Cantona as an example. Not only was Cantona talented, he was a tireless trainer and perfectionist, and his attitude influenced many of his younger teammates, including members of the Class of '92.
Wilcox explained his views on signings in interviews with Liam Bradford, Helen Evans and former Red Devils player Phil Jones.
"Bringing in the right players is very important for the club. We want the players we bring in to bring something different, but they must be eager to improve, must be team players and understand what it means to be part of a successful team."
" It's not about building a fancy team. Looking back at the successful Manchester United team, there are both very practical players and mavericks. When we talk about Cantona, he is the ultimate professional player."
Wilcox also pointed out: "When I look at the car park, when check-in time is 09:45, you see lads coming in at 08:30 or 08:45 to get ready for training, that's a good sign. Win or lose, the atmosphere, the intensity and the level of competition on the training ground doesn't change. Of course, when you When they lose games, there is disappointment and frustration, but once they step onto the training ground, you can feel their character, team spirit and growing energy."
The culture and atmosphere of the training base is seen as an important part of cultivating the right team spirit on match day.
"Whether we win or lose, we can't let emotions swing too much and affect the atmosphere at Carrington. If someone comes to Carrington, or is around Carrington, the first thing they say when they leave is often 'it looks completely different here than outside'. The most important thing is that internally we know what we need to do, the players understand the current situation of the club and we are making progress on and off the pitch."