Manchester United have been urged to avoid the “excuse” of “next year’s too early” when it comes to a Premier League title challenge, with Rene Meulensteen explaining to GOAL why Michael Carrick can be the man to put the Red Devils back in contention.
Manchester United have been urged to avoid the “excuse” of “next year’s too early” when it comes to a Premier League title challenge, with Rene Meulensteen explaining to GOAL why Michael Carrick can be the man to put the Red Devils back in contention.
He remains in interim charge for now, but Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant believes the foundations are in place on which to build a bid for domestic supremacy.a 13th top-flight trophy under his arm in 2013 They bottomed out in 15th place last season, while suffering defeat in the Europa League final and missing out on qualification for continental competition entirely. There has been more movement in the dugout since then, withPremier League and Champions League title winner Carrick answered an SOS call shortly after that decision was taken, with reins being handed to a man that knows all about the challenge of working under pressure and delivering on expectation at Old Trafford.
He has shaken those at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ from their slumber, with a tenure that opened with notable victories over Manchester City and Arsenal delivering 10 wins and just two defeats through 14 fixtures.. The intention will be to make plenty of noise when returning to European football’s top table, but could the same be said on home soil?
There is still work to be done on the squad-building front, heading into another transfer window, but there have been enough encouraging signs to suggest that minor tinkering could allow the Red Devils’ board toUnited could become serious challengers again as early as next season: “In my opinion, I think they could if they buy the right players, keep hold of the right ones and buy the right players to strengthen them.
“Just on the basis of the last 14, 15 games that Michael Carrick has been in charge, you look at the form, you look at the performances in the Premier League, they can beat anyone. They've proven that. They've proven to be able to beat the ones that are challenging for the title now.
“With a stronger squad next year, why couldn't they do that? In my opinion, I think it's a little bit of an excuse when I hear people say, ‘next year's too early’. I don't think so.
“Michael Carrick is already basically having his pre-season now for next season, if he is still in charge. It's not that he starts from scratch, he keeps building on what he's already created now.
”Having been charged with steadying the ship in Manchester, with a more proven and experienced head coach seemingly being lined up for the summer,Stability and continuity will undoubtedly aid the collective cause, working under someone that is well versed in the United way of life, but it remains to be seen whether the efforts of Louis van, Jose Mourinho and Co can be eclipsed as the Red Devils start turning potential into something more tangible.
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