Manchester United has only made two important signing sessions this summer and Alan Shearer believes that they are doing well with a challenge for Europe with their current team
Alan Shearer claims that Manchester United “four top players are removed from challenge for the top six”, despite the fact that the Red Devils spend more than £ 130 million on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
Ruben Amorim was chairman of a horror campaign in the previous term when United finished 15th in the Premier League, and marked improvements are now demanded after a summer on the training pitch and some smart recruitment.
The club would like to strengthen their wrong attack this summer, in addition to Mbeumo and Cunha, Diego Leon has been added, but there are various issues that still exist in the United Squad and Shearer that they have a number of problems to tackle before they can even think about the Europa League.
United still has to add a no. 9, given the struggles experienced by Rasmus Hojlund. No new wingbacks have arrived despite the fact that Amorim plays a 3-4-3 formation and they persist with Andre Onana in Doel.
Shearer said to Betfair: “Last year was a disaster for Man United. It will be better than that I have no doubt this season, but how much better depends on how many things they do between now and the end of the transfer window.
“There is no doubt that they need a center of the top class that would go well with Cunha and Mbuemo, so they still have things to do and it depends on the quality they bring in. Even with Cunha and Mbuemo only there will be no doubt that they will improve last season. As I said, they are still three, perhaps four, four, perhaps four or four,” “” “
Amorim has claimed that if he started the season against Arsenal with his current team in mid -August, he would be happy. However, there remain concern about United, which was ultimately 24 points of the Champions League spots and 42 of the Liverpool champions.
Shearer also quickly pointed out that Mbeumo, one of their most important recruits, will leave the middle season to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations. That will put more pressure on the depth of United.
He said: “Mbuemo will probably go to Afcon, but you know that when you sign these players. You just have to continue with it and accept it. He will be a big player for Man United, without being without him, he will hurt him and man United, but other clubs will have the same problem.”
United has reportedly had a loan offer for EMI Martinez. Aston Villa has also made it clear that Ollie Watkins is not for sale. Earlier in the summer, Liam Delap, who was on the club's radar, chose a move to Chelsea prior to a switch to Manchester.