It might take five more years before Manchester United can be Premier League title challengers again, according to Paul Ince.
Paul revealed that Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp might need to leave Manchester City and Liverpool before that opportunity will present itself again for the Red Devils.
He added that the players at the club cannot be compared to the ones at City and Liverpool and this is a clear sign that United has regressed as a club.
His words, “There’s a lot of things that aren’t right at Old Trafford at the moment, and they need to be addressed. I don’t know where United are going as a club,”
“From a football point of view, I expected an in and out season, I could’ve accepted that – but I would’ve anticipated the performances would be so much better.
“Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows they’re not going to win the title this year, or next. It could be five years before they do.
“I believe that the only chance they have in the near future is if Klopp and Pep leave Liverpool and City. Whether Ole will still be in charge by then, who knows.”
“This season, again, will be a transitional year. I’m not disappointed or angry about that, it’s just where they are as a team at the moment.
“The results are going to be up and down and I’m prepared to accept that, as long as they challenge for the top four.
“I’m more concerned about the director of football situation and the way Ed Woodward is building the club.
“He is rightly getting a lot of stick – people who appoint managers should be made accountable. For the results, for the structure of the club, for the recruitment, and so on.
“They knew they were going to lose Lukaku, and it was obvious Sanchez had to move on, so why the hell have they not got a striker or two in?
“Ed Woodward isn’t a football man, he’s a money man. From that perspective, I’m sure he’s doing a great job – but the fans don’t give a toss about the money if it isn’t being invested back into the team.
“They want Manchester United quality players on the pitch, to be entertained, to be winning things, and they’re not getting that. It doesn’t look like a Man Utd team anymore.
“What United need is someone who knows where to find Manchester United players, where the hidden gems are, and how to get them.
“Currently, United are being held to ransom. Harry Maguire is a terrific player, but £80 million? They’re being forced to pay over the odds to get top players.
“What they should be doing is identifying these talents earlier, doing proper research, and getting them for a lot cheaper.
“That’s not down to one person to do, it’s about the director of football and their team – United probably need to hire four or five people who can go out and start building blocks.
“It might take a year or two, but at least they’d be moving forwards.”
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