Man Utd target Dembele 'fits the club's criteria' says expert
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told by Paul Merson to stop playing Harry Maguire and Victor Linedlof in a back four because they aren’t ‘good enough’. Merson also believes that Daniel James should be dropped from the team because his confidence is low.
United are fifth in the Premier League, six points behind Chelsea as they continue to chase the Champions League spots.
The Red Devils have had multiple opportunities to catch up with the Blues but losses to lesser teams in the league have hindered their press.
Chelsea drew to Arsenal on Tuesday night, giving United the perfect chance to close the gap to three points with a win over Burnley the following evening.
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“Daniel James needs to come out of the team for a breather because his confidence looks shot, and as for Jesse Lingard – where have the goals gone?
“People say United miss Scott McTominay when he doesn’t play.
“But how many top clubs are lining up to try and sign him? It’s sad how far United have dropped.
“Never mind the top two. Look how far behind Leicester they are! This is Manchester United. They shouldn’t be playing for fourth place.”
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United’s next clash is against Tranmere in the FA Cup, but next week they face another tricky game with rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
United lost the first leg 3-1 at home and look likely to exit the competition at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s men.