Dorgu aiming high for Man Utd

No-one could accuse Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu of setting conservative targets for the club.

Asked for United's targets as he spoke before Sunday's 1-1 draw at Fulham, Dorgu's message was clear: "One hundred percent we are aiming to win the Premier League. We are Manchester United, so that's always going to be our goal."

It could be argued United's chances of winning the title were not reduced by the result at Craven Cottage as they had no realistic chance of being champions anyway.

Yet Dorgu's comments underline the aspirations at Old Trafford remain the same, even though it is over a decade now since United last won the Premier League – and they have not even challenged for the title since.

The stated aim this season – privately and publicly – is to secure a return to European competition.

And while one point from two games is not an ideal start, there is a genuine sense of optimism, helped partly by the £50m training ground revamp.

"The facilities help," said Dorgu. "I think new signings have helped as well.

"They bring a lot of good energy and quality into the group.

"Everyone has a point to prove this season. We need to get back to Europe, so we need to stick together, be happy and positive and try to do what the coach asks."