As Manchester United bow out of the FA cup after defeat to Fulham, it’s time to take a look at the serious problem at Old Trafford at the moment.
Manchester United, arguably the biggest football club in the world, with one of the most expensive squads ever assembled, and one of the most successful clubs ever, is a mess.
Since the departure of the irreplaceable Alex Ferguson Manchester United have always looked a shadow of their former selves. What we see right now however in 2025 is crazy.
An unthinkable scenario 15 years ago. A new Manager, still getting to grips with the league, but not performing as a Manchester United Manager is expected, and a group of players far below the quality of what it takes to be a Manchester United player.
It says it all when the returning Jonny Evans has been the most Manchester United player this season. He is probably the only one who has shown what it means to wear the badge.
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Former players like Roy Keane have come out and questioned the standards and leadership of the squad and it doesn’t take a genius to realise that those leaders in the dressing room aren’t there.
Bruno Fernandes, the team captain, is captain because of the example he sets on the pitch. However, his attitude week in week out looks horrible. If a decision doesn’t go his way, or a pass doesn’t come his way, the arms are up and the head drops. The tracking back becomes half hearted and it just isn’t good enough for a Manchester United captain.
There is obviously a number of problems rooted within, away from the pitch, because you would think the leadership behind the scenes would want to pull from the wealth of experience of ex players and bring them in to help build and support the current crop of players. They have a very young squad at the moment that at times look lost.
The attack is probably the worst Manchester United attack in the 21st century. There may be a lack of top class world strikers around at the moment, but their certainly aren’t any in the Manchester United squad.
So much needs to change, and it begins at the top. The fire has really gone out at Manchester United and it is not an easy fix. Leadership and responsibility needs to come from above and be projected onto the pitch with better recruitment and then performances from players with the right attitude.
The United starting line up has gone from 11 leaders, to maybe one or two, and it’s a shame to see. Such a big club could offer so much more and should be competing for league titles year in year out, but at the moment they are well off the pace.
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