Smalling Eyes Champions League Return

Chris Smalling says Manchester United's players are already raring to go next season, with the squad fully focused on getting through August's Champions League qualifying games.

The Reds signed off for the campaign with goalless draw at Hull City, who ended the final day, and season, in the bottom three to be relegated to the Championship.

Smalling admits United's end to 2014/15 has proved frustrating, with just one win from the last six games, but he insists the Reds are aiming to improve next term and ensure guaranteed Champions League football.

"I think it could have been a lot stronger [the end to the season] and it should have been, especially in the games where we were on top," he told MUTV. "But it shows the margins and if you don't take your chances then you can really be cut apart in games.

"We're all looking forward to [being back in the Champions League] and it gives us an incentive to come back in pre-season and really hit the ground running. We've got the qualifier and we'll make sure that in pre-season we're firing and ready for when it comes."

The England international also took time out to praise the United fans for their unwavering support across the course of the season.

"They've been terrific, not just at Hull, but in all the other games," he added. "They've come and they've sung - they were louder than the Hull City supporters for the whole game when you could argue that we've not got as much to play for, but it shows that our fans really are terrific."