‘Man Utd risk being RELEGATED from Premier League’
Paul Scholes believes that things are so bad at Manchester United that they risk being relegated from the Premier League next season.
United have had a massive fall from grace over the last decade, ever since the retirement of legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.
But things have really imploded in the last couple of seasons, and United are currently on course for one of the worst years in their entire history.
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The Red Devils are languishing in 13th place in the Premier League with no chance of qualifying for the Champions League and with little chance of making Europe through the league.
Legendary former midfielder Scholes is worried that unless United have a big transfer window, things will get even worse next season and the unthinkable could take place.
What did Scholes say?
“There are a few things that are concerning. There’s a lot of stuff he (Ruben Amorim) needs to do, we all know that, especially in transfer windows, but I don’t see a core of players,” he said during The Overlap Fan Debate, sponsored by Sky Bet.
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“When you look at teams, you look right down the spine of a team. Liverpool: great goalkeeper, great centre-half, forwards, midfielders, whatever. I don’t think United have any of that in any position. I think a new goalkeeper is needed, possibly two centre halves, two centre-midfield players, and two centre-forwards.
“Alright, I’ll go for one centre midfielders and one centre-forward, but with a bit of stature, a bit of quality, and really create a spine. When you’ve got that spine right, then you can add bits to it. That spine, that core, is so important.
“If they don’t get that right this summer, this might sound ridiculous, but the form since this manager is in, they could be looking at relegation. I’m telling you, it’s been so bad.”
It may be difficult for United to do the kind of transfer window Scholes is hoping for this summer as there are multiple reports the club can’t afford to spend big.
The last time United were relegated from the top flight was in 1973-74.
