{"id":556317,"date":"2020-07-01T20:08:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T00:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=556317"},"modified":"2020-07-01T20:08:15","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T00:08:15","slug":"gary-neville-manchester-united-need-more-signings-to-compete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/01\/gary-neville-manchester-united-need-more-signings-to-compete\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Neville: Manchester United Need More Signings to Compete"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Manchester United<\/a> right-back Gary Neville believes the squad at Old Trafford is improving, but stresses they still need more if they are to challenge for the Premier League<\/a> title.<\/p>\n

Gary Neville: Manchester United Still Need Three or Four<\/h2>\n

Likeable Team<\/h3>\n

Ahead of the 3-0 win<\/a> over Brighton & Hove Albion<\/a>, Gary Neville told Sky Sports<\/a> the current side is becoming more likeable than in previous times.<\/p>\n

“This team is a lot more likeable than the one which was here two years ago when you thought Manchester United’s recruitment had lost direction.”<\/p>\n

It’s easy to see where he’s coming from.<\/p>\n

With a player like Harry Maguire<\/a> leading from the back and Bruno Fernandes<\/a> having such an impact, there is a growing number of characters in the team – something United have lacked for some time.<\/p>\n

Both players joined this season, which also proves the Red Devils’ recruitment no longer lacks direction.<\/p>\n

More Needed Still<\/h3>\n

“But I would urge some caution,” Neville added.<\/p>\n

“Manchester United are sixth in the Premier League. They have a squad which is improving with young players. But there is still some work to be done in the transfer market to get this team to a title-winning team – which has to be Manchester United’s ambition.”<\/p>\n

“There is more needed and a lot more needed: Three or four players of high quality of the Bruno Fernandes type to get them to the point where they can challenge.”<\/p>\n

Manchester United now sit fifth after that victory over Brighton.<\/p>\n

They remain 34 points behind Liverpool<\/a>, who have already been crowned champions<\/a>. The reality is, whether Manchester United are 15 games unbeaten or not, that is what they’re aiming to be in the long run.<\/p>\n

They don’t want to get stuck in the rut of chasing Champions League<\/a> football year-after-year and that becoming enough. It’s not enough for a club of Manchester United’s level and is never going to be.<\/p>\n

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