Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that the disappointment of finishing last season tropheyless may give his star-studded squad a 'kick up the backside' but only if they still have the stomach to win things.
After a decade of domination United suffered the indignity of having to qualify for the Champion's League after finishing third behind Arsenal and Liverpool - their lowest finish since the Premier league began .
And Ferguson claims it is time for his high profile players to prove they still have the hunger to be the best team in England.
He said: "You have to say the only thing to worry about, with the ability we have here, is desire.
"Are the players hungry enough? Do they have that desire? I'm confident we will see that question positively answered next season."
The Old Trafford boss added: "The disappointment of winning nothing will have a positive effect.
"This has been the first time in 10 years we have finished outside the top two.
"Maybe it'll be the kick up the backside we needed because I'm certainly not accepting it.
"We're going to have to do something about it," he told the Daily Mirror.
