Manchester United Potential Transfer Window Plans: Four In, Four Out, Strengths, Weaknesses & Analysis

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Areas of weakness:

Not competitive enough – United are one of the most well equipped sides for dealing with injuries and suspensions, there are two good players in every position, however, they have a clear cut starting XI and a very different reserve XI, both of which don’t cross each other unless it’s necessary. These two separate squads will be good enough to successfully defend their title this year, but it doesn’t mean that they’ll be able to compete any better in Europe.

The manager – It’s not that Moyes is a bad manager; far from it, but Ferguson is going to be one almighty difficult act to follow and whoever the new man was, he’s going to find it a tough role to sink into. Saying that, though, he probably was the best candidate and the job he’d done at Everton over the past decade has been worthy of this sort of a step up. But this is a different kind of job; the pressure will be extraordinary, the star names will be plentiful and the scrutiny will be on another level. These are all things he’s not had to deal with before so naturally it remains to be seen just how he’ll cope.

Defence – Last season United conceded 43 goals – the most out of the top four sides and their problems with personnel have been well documented. Vidic, Ferdinand and Patrice Evra are all on the wrong side of 30 now, whilst Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have had their own problems with injuries. Their arial ability also leaves a lot to be desired and it has been one aspect of the team’s style that has held them back the most – particularly in Europe.

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