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Paul Merson explains why Manchester United are 'million miles' away from Man City
23.01.2022 - 17:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has explained why Manchester United are a 'million miles' away from Manchester City.
United grabbed a late winner on Saturday afternoon in what could be a vital win in the Premier League as they look to secure Champions League football next season.
However, it's looking unlikely that they're going to be close to competing with neighbours Man City this year, who currently sit 12 points clear at the top of the table.
Ralf Rangnick has come in and somewhat steered the ship for United after a dismal few weeks before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked, but Merson wonders whether they've made the right decision in doing so.
The pundit argued that United are in an identity crisis, as a team who must build towards the future, but sign win-now veteran players, whilst not knowing what to do with their young talented players.
He said: "They have players in their team to play a certain way.
“Rashford, Greenwood, they chased Sancho for god knows how long – they did that to play counter attacking football on the break.
“They don’t have the defenders to play this open, expansive style that the old Man United used to play. They’ll get ripped to shreds, so they play a tight compact situation and break from there.
“They played Ronaldo and Cavani up front – where is the future in that? This is going on and on and on."
Rangnick will remain in charge at United until the end of the season before taking an advisory role at the club, aiding the search for a new manager in the summer.
Merson feels United must get this appointment right, and wonders how long it'll take to change the club's fortunes to be able to compete with the likes of Man City and Liverpool.
“It’s like they are waiting for a manager to come in and go
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