Sunday’s 4-1 scoreline at the Etihad Stadium and the current 22 points between the teams in the Premier League table speaks volumes about the gulf that has been allowed to open up between Manchester United and Manchester City.
But everyone knows on-pitch matters only scratch the surface of the enormous differences between these two rivals at present. And, for that matter, between United and Liverpool.
While City and Liverpool have become expert in long-term planning, of getting behind a manager and their philosophy, of signing players that slot effortlessly into their system to make them better, United have been shambolic.
It was another Manchester United debacle as rivals City thrashed them 4-1 on Sunday
Scenes of dejection and demoralisation have become commonplace for United this season
A succession of managers have come and gone since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent on signings who never were suitable and the culture of winning in the dressing room has vanished.
A new manager will be appointed this summer but United are likely to remain in a completely inferior class to City and Liverpool for at least the next two years.
Once again, a thorough gutting of the current squad and a comprehensive rebuild over the course of several transfer windows will be necessary. United fans expecting instant results are likely to be left disappointed.
Even Pep Guardiola at City and Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool needed time and money to build up their sides into the game-winning machines we see today. Now United need something similar and a bucket-load of patience.
Ralf Rangnick and his side looked completely out of their depth during the Etihad Stadium loss
Arsenal are strong favourites to claim the fourth Champions League place and there’s no assurance United will finish in the top six either
To kick things off, a number of players are out of contract this summer and will be moved on. But the indications…
Source : dailymail
