Micah Richards feels Manchester United must kind out their protecting midfield issues if they may be to project for the Premier League name over again.
The Red Devils have now not lifted the trophy considering Sir Alex Ferguson’s very last season in price of the club. The likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have all didn't win the league. And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is suffering to preserve tempo with their opponents.
Summer recruitment changed into fantastic, with Cristiano Ronaldo’s return the standout signing. The Portugal skipper has been exceptional but United had been closely criticised for their disjointed displays.
They had been getting by using on man or woman brilliance however Liverpool uncovered a lack of tactical acumen at Old Trafford. Jurgen Klopp’s guys put 5 unanswered goals past the hosts and the knives had been out for the boss.
Manchester City are actually the dominant club within the city, with 4 titles given that Ferguson retired. And Richards, a Premier League winner with the Citizens, believes the gulf among the 2 facets is massive.
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“Since 2011 it's been a large shift,” he instructed Sky Sports. “Look on the consistency City have had.
“People will talk approximately no longer winning the Champions League however we won the Premier League below Roberto Mancini towards Sir Alex Ferguson, and then Manuel Pellegrini comes in and wins it, and then Pep Guardiola has taken us to the next stage in phrases of overall performance, consistency, breaking document factors totals.”
There isn't any doubting United’s attacking features. They have global elegance gamers who can make a distinction and are thrilling to look at whilst on music.
But many pundits have questioned the stability of the aspect, with the defence exposed via a loss of midfield cover. That was the case in opposition to Liverpool as the sport resembled guys against boys.
