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Man Utd news: Graeme Souness slams ‘MOST AVERAGE' United team in over 32 years
MANCHESTER UNITED’s current squad is the worst it has been since before Sir Alex Ferguson became manager in 1986.
That is the brutal verdict of former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness.
Souness was talking at half time of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Brighton today.
The Red Devils were 3-1 down at the time thanks to first-half goals from Glenn Murray, Shane Duffy and Pascal Gross at the AMEX.
Souness was not impressed with the United centre-back pairing of Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof, but also new signing Fred and Andreas Pereira in midfield.
Prior to Fergie going to Man United, this is the most average group of players I’ve ever seen at United. Really
The pundit said Jose Mourinho’s side have no leaders on the pitch and are the “most average” United side he has seen since before Ferguson took over 32 years ago.
“They’ve been weak, United have been weak,” Souness said on Sky Sports.
“Losing individual battles, (Andreas) Pereira and Fred in midfield, what sort of midfield players are they?
“They’re just happy to keep the ball and go square all the time.
“Prior to Fergie going to Man United, this is the most average group of players I’ve ever seen at United. Really.
“They’ve got absolutely nothing about them.
“They’ve got no presence, there doesn’t look like there are any leaders out there that are pointing fingers when things aren’t going well.
“We’ve spoken about United but we’ve also got to give Brighton some credit as well.”
Souness had earlier criticised Mourinho after the Portuguese boss claimed Manchester City lacked class with their documentary on their 2017/18 title-winning campaign.
"I think it’s rich coming from Jose, talking about class," Souness said.
“When you think about some of the, I’m specifically thinking about some of his spats with Arsene Wenger, that wasn’t very classy.
“But I think it’s where we are, we’re in a different media age."
United pulled one goal back through a Paul Pogba penalty, but it was too late as Brighton ran out 3-2 winners.
Their next match is at home to Tottenham a week on Monday.