Austria coach Ralf Rangnick believes he was a victim of circumstances at Manchester United last season.
Rangnick blames injuries for his problems while in charge.
Of course, it wasn't an easy time," Rangnick told SPORT1 when asked about his interim spell. "The time to get there back then, there could have been cheaper ones. Obviously, the club has recognised the signs of the times.
"Many of the things that we discussed internally back then have now been implemented. They brought in a lot of new players. Other players who, for various reasons, were not able to perform at their best back then are now in top form again when they are fit.
I think of Marcus Rashford. Luke Shaw is fit again at the moment and doesn't have any major injury problems anymore. They are now a team again, so of course there were certain problems for certain reasons.
You now have the opportunity to develop as a team again, that they end up in the top four this year. I think you can say that now. And now in the FA Cup final against City, they even have a chance to win a second title."