Written by: Karma Gurung - 21109, Grade XII
Posted on: 26 August, 2020
Despite being the most Famous English Club in the world with over 66 major trophies and a huge fanbase with more than 600 million fans worldwide, Manchester United are now behind their glory days. Ever since the departure of the legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson, United have not been able to dominate Europe or mainly England like they once used. There have been many changes in the manager, United got David Moyes who was thought to be the successor of Sir Alex, Then united got World cup runner up Netherland’s manager, Louis Van Gaal who also flopped, Then United signed’ The special one” Jose Mourinho who won three trophies in his first season but then was sacked 2 seasons later, and finally now Manchester united have signed Treble winning legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
In Solskjær’s first season 2019-2020, Manchester United signed a center-back, a right-back, and a winger. United was off to a good start until injuries started affecting the first eleven of ole’s team. Pogba was injured, Martial was injured as well as Rashford. The United squad lacked quality in the bench as well as replacements for Pogba was Pereira. Although many of the players missed out on the early games of the season, United was able to make a comeback for the race of top-4 through the influence of Bruno Fernandes. United finished third in that season to Liverpool and Manchester City who finished 1st and 2nd, respectively.
Manchester United require a rebuilding process if they want to win trophies again. They need to sign players in positions they are lacking like Right-winger, Left-footed center-back, and a defensive midfielder. United also lacks quality in the bench with the likes of average players like Andreas Pereira, Marcos Rojo, Lingard, Eric bailey, Daniel James, and Phil Jones. United need to sign players to have depth in their squad. United need to sign back up players and positions like Central attacking midfield, Left-back, Midfield, Striker as well as left-winger This rebuilding process will be long and a very expensive one. But it is something Manchester United must do if they want to win trophies again..
