May 8th 2024.
Teddy Sheringham was taken aback by the lack of action from Manchester United during last summer's transfer window. As an ex-player, Sheringham believes that the club is not showing enough ambition by not signing two of England's top players, Harry Kane and Declan Rice. Both players made moves before the start of the 2023-24 season, with Kane leaving Tottenham after 14 years to join Bayern Munich, and Rice moving from West Ham to Arsenal.
Since then, Kane has had a phenomenal first season at Bayern, scoring an impressive 44 goals in 44 appearances and helping his team reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. Meanwhile, Rice has been an integral player for Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, starting in all but one of their Premier League games as they challenge Manchester City for the title.
Sheringham believes that Manchester United, currently sitting in eighth place in the Premier League, are missing out on the impact and influence that players like Kane and Rice could bring to the team. He sees their absence as a wake-up call for the club, especially since they were not even close to signing the pair last summer.
In the past, Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary former manager of Manchester United, would have jumped at the chance to sign both Kane and Rice. As Sheringham puts it, these two players are not just talented on the field but also bring a winning mentality and leadership to any team they are a part of.
Sheringham believes that United are lacking leaders and players with the ability to lift the team's standards and push them to success. He notes that there is no one currently on the team who can motivate and drive their teammates, something that is crucial for winning titles.
The lack of ambition from United has also led to intense scrutiny over the future of manager Erik ten Hag, with the team's poor league form and early exit from the Champions League. Sheringham, who experienced great success with United during his playing career, believes that ten Hag will be fortunate to keep his job beyond this summer.
He points out that the team's results have not been good enough, and it would take an exceptional performance from United to beat Manchester City in the upcoming FA Cup Final. Sheringham also notes the huge gap between the two clubs currently and how it highlights the decline of Manchester United in recent years.
As an avid fan of United, Sheringham is disappointed by the lack of ambition shown by the club and hopes to see them make a comeback in the future. He believes that signing players like Kane and Rice is essential for the team to regain their former glory and compete for titles once again.
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