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Manchester United are in the Premier League relegation battle for upcoming season, here’s why
Manchester United are among ten teams at risk of relegation next season. That’s the view of former Newcastle and West Ham boss Alan Pardew, who has kept a close eye on events at Old Trafford. Ruben Amorim could be in for another season of Turmoil at Old Trafford United posted their worst season in the Premier League era with their 15th-place finish last term. The Red Devils won just 11 of their 38 games, losing a whopping 18 times. They registered their worst ever goal return, netting just 44 goals in the league while they shipped 54. As bad as it got on the pitch, turmoil ensued off it as Amorim became embroiled in high-profile fallouts with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. Meanwhile, Brazilian winger Antony saw an upturn in his form after securing a loan move to Real Betis in January, helping the La Liga side reach the UEFA Conference League final. In response to their dismal campaign, United have managed to secure just one signing this summer in the £62.5million capture of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha. The 20-time Premier League champions saw an initial bid for Bryan Mbeumo rejected but are yet to meet Brentford’s asking price with a second offer. With Tyrell Malacia and the returning Jadon Sancho joining Antony, Rashford and Garnacho in training separately from the rest of the squad as they push for exits before the transfer window shuts, Amorim’s squad remains in short supply. Pardew believes the tide is unlikely to turn any time soon for the Red Devils and predicts another hellish campaign ahead. Asked who is most at risk of relegation next season, Pardew told talkSPORT: “All the teams in that bottom ten including Man United. You need to have an eye on that club.” Alan Pardew says United’s ongoing player conflicts is unlikely to help their fortunes on the pitch next season Matheus Cunha is Man United’s only new face so far this summerGetty The 63-year-old doubled down on his prediction adding: “ You’ve got five big first-team players training on their own. “That does not send the right message to the rest of the players at the training ground because what players feel is that, ‘one day that might be me.’” Pardew recognises the extra firepower Cunha will add to United’s misfiring front line. The Brazilian netted 15 times in the league for Wolves last term while Amorim’s £108.5m attacking duo of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored just seven league goals between them. However, Pardew believes club chiefs are prioritising the wrong area of the pitch in the current window and are not addressing the holes in United’s back line. But the former top flight boss conceded that to do so may be a result of their ability to offload the five players deemed surplus to requirements. Pardew believes Man United must add new faces to their leaky backline this summerGetty “They’ve brought in the top player from Wolves. Great technical ability but that wasn’t the big issue,” Pardew added. “The issue is keeping goals out and at the moment they haven’t changed much from that. It all hinges on moving these five players, it’s almost like a fire sale at the moment.” Amorim’s side step up their pre-season work with a friendly against bitter rivals Leeds United on Saturday. Matches against West Ham , Bournemouth, Everton and Fiorentina follow before the Premier League season gets under way with the visit of Arsenal on August 17. With no European football on offer this season, United will be expected to make a better first of things this time round after last season’s debacle.
Manchester United are among ten teams at risk of relegation next season.
That’s the view of former Newcastle and West Ham boss Alan Pardew, who has kept a close eye on events at Old Trafford.
United posted their worst season in the Premier League era with their 15th-place finish last term.
The Red Devils won just 11 of their 38 games, losing a whopping 18 times.
They registered their worst ever goal return, netting just 44 goals in the league while they shipped 54.
As bad as it got on the pitch, turmoil ensued off it as Amorim became embroiled in high-profile fallouts with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.
Meanwhile, Brazilian winger Antony saw an upturn in his form after securing a loan move to Real Betis in January, helping the La Liga side reach the UEFA Conference League final.
In response to their dismal campaign, United have managed to secure just one signing this summer in the £62.5million capture of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha.
The 20-time Premier League champions saw an initial bid for Bryan Mbeumo rejected but are yet to meet Brentford’s asking price with a second offer.
With Tyrell Malacia and the returning Jadon Sancho joining Antony, Rashford and Garnacho in training separately from the rest of the squad as they push for exits before the transfer window shuts, Amorim’s squad remains in short supply.
Pardew believes the tide is unlikely to turn any time soon for the Red Devils and predicts another hellish campaign ahead.
Asked who is most at risk of relegation next season, Pardew told talkSPORT: “All the teams in that bottom ten including Man United. You need to have an eye on that club.”
The 63-year-old doubled down on his prediction adding: “ You’ve got five big first-team players training on their own.
“That does not send the right message to the rest of the players at the training ground because what players feel is that, ‘one day that might be me.’”
Pardew recognises the extra firepower Cunha will add to United’s misfiring front line.
The Brazilian netted 15 times in the league for Wolves last term while Amorim’s £108.5m attacking duo of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored just seven league goals between them.
However, Pardew believes club chiefs are prioritising the wrong area of the pitch in the current window and are not addressing the holes in United’s back line.
But the former top flight boss conceded that to do so may be a result of their ability to offload the five players deemed surplus to requirements.
“They’ve brought in the top player from Wolves. Great technical ability but that wasn’t the big issue,” Pardew added.
“The issue is keeping goals out and at the moment they haven’t changed much from that. It all hinges on moving these five players, it’s almost like a fire sale at the moment.”
Amorim’s side step up their pre-season work with a friendly against bitter rivals Leeds United on Saturday.
Matches against West Ham , Bournemouth, Everton and Fiorentina follow before the Premier League season gets under way with the visit of Arsenal on August 17.
With no European football on offer this season, United will be expected to make a better first of things this time round after last season’s debacle.
