Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has praised Louis van Gaal for putting together a quality squad of players in terms of character.
Mourinho claimed he inherited from Louis van Gaal a squad low on happiness, belief and trust, but said he has restored those qualities and now has a squad capable of “big things" next term.
"The group was a nice group," said Mourinho. “Good people, good boys, committed people, so I think Mr van Gaal left here a good group of boys with very good relations between them, and that I got in my hands.
“I think they missed happiness, they missed trust, they missed belief, they missed this extra bit that brings resilience, brings you fight, and they have it.
“So the group, when we meet again on July 9 for next season, is a strong group and the new players, when they will arrive, will find a group more ready to go for big things.
“But the reality is that we are fighting to win the Europa League and we are fighting to try to finish fourth, so let's go."