Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has told Sky Sports, as reported by The Express, that he believes Manchester United will never be able to reach the same heights that they did under Sir Alex Ferguson
In over 25 years at Old Trafford Ferguson won a host of trophies with United, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and two Champions Leagues.
He retired at the end of the 2012-13 season after winning the 13th title, but his successor David Moyes showed just how hard a job it was at Old Trafford as United slumped to seventh.
Moyes was sacked, and so far this season his replacement Louis van Gaal has guided United back into the top four. However at times this term they have come in for some heavy criticism, which Carragher admits is understandable given that they are not playing with the same intensity.
He said: “It will never been the same as it was under Fergie. You’re talking about a club that had just one manager for 26 years; a manager who had his own way of doing things, his own way of seeing things – just like any boss.
“Of course, United are used to fighting for the title. Now they’re fighting for the top four. That’s been the difference since Sir Alex Ferguson left; it just shows you the impact he had on that club because last season, especially, most of the players Ferguson had were still there.
“Van Gaal has changed quite a lot around, brought in a lot of players. People might say we’re not seeing his side play the Manchester United way, but have the players been playing as well as they can do? United teams in the past have always wanted to go forward a bit earlier; van Gaal plays a safer, more possession-based game than Sir Alex.
“But as the Dutchman beds in a bit more and gets another summer under his belt, I reckon we’ll see more of the old Manchester United.”
United have been relatively good this season, but they’ve often been let down by their own mistakes; the Red Devils have committed the second-highest number of defensive errors this season (26).
United are in action on Sunday against Tottenham at Old Trafford, a key game for their top four hopes. They will also be looking to bounce back from their defeat in the FA Cup against Arsenal last week, putting an end to their hopes of a trophy this term.
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