Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says the fans can be excited about what's to come from Rafa Benitez's current team.
"They've pushed United a lot harder than they have in the previous three or four years," Dalglish told liverpoolfc.tv.
"They can certainly be proud of their efforts this season. This year there has been a lot of optimism and we can look forward to 2009-10."
Dalglish added: "It would have been very positive to win the Premier League but I think there's a lot of stability at the football club now.
"Rafa has agreed a new contract, as have Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and a lot of the younger players."