Gill: Fergie has money to spend May 12 2008
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has promised Sir Alex Ferguson more funds to strengthen his title-winning squad this summer.
Ferguson went on a major spending spree 12 months ago, bringing in Owen Hargreaves, Anderson and Nani within weeks of the Premier League being won and adding Carlos Tevez after a protracted battle over his registration.
Although the method of payment has been questioned by some supporters, who remain critical of the Glazer regime, the wisdom of those acquisitions has been proved this season, with United on the brink of a unique double when they tackle Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League final on May 21.
And Gill has already promised Fergie cash will be available this summer should the Scot push through plans to make his group of players even more formidable next term as he looks to equal Liverpool's record haul of 18 league titles.
"Like any club you assess what's gone well, what hasn't gone so well and where you feel you can improve," Gill told MUTV.
"We will certainly be in a position where, if we can improve it, we will. Alex will never allow us to rest on our laurels.
"It is the best league in the world without doubt so if we want to continue to be at the top we have to make sure we look at the squad and improve it.
"We need to make sure we don't stand still and our ability to identify those players who will make that difference has been very well sorted out the last two or three years."
Certainly the signings Ferguson made last year have all enjoyed excellent debut campaigns at Old Traford and can hope to play some part against the Blues in Moscow.
Gill added: "When you make big money signings like we did last year, it is fantastic when you see them come in and do so well.
"That shows what this club is about. All these big stars are integrated very quickly, made to feel very welcome and therefore they produce the goods on the pitch."
And Gill feels it is not just the Scot's ability that has a beneficial effect on United but also the continuity he brings after 21 years at the helm.
And he hopes to see it come to the English champions' assistance in Moscow, when the Red Devils hope to add a third European crown to their growing list of domestic achievements.
"Sir Alex has been here over 21 years now," reflected Gill. "He has built many teams in that time and we have had that stability throughout the club as a whole.
"We are here to win trophies, so to get the Premiership is brilliant. It can set us up for the Champions League final in 10 days' time.
"The eyes of the world will be on us and I am sure Alex and the team will be highly motivated and we can look forward very positively."