Sheringham: 'Man Utd were not happy to finish third'
Man Utd more or less have positive changes in the first season under Erik ten Hag. They won the League Cup and finished the Premier League season in third place, alongside reaching the FA Cup final. However, the Old Trafford team also experienced many ups and downs such as the farewell to Cristiano Ronaldo or a 1-5 total defeat against Real Betis in the 1/8 round of the Europa League.
In the Metro newspaper (UK) on July 26, Sheringham commented: "Man Utd need to start competing for big titles on a regular basis. When I was playing, won the League Cup and finished third in the Premier League. worth celebrating. Man Utd need to get back in the race for the biggest trophies."
To prepare for the new season, the "Red Devils" have brought in midfielder Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana, and are still negotiating to recruit a striker. Sheringham appreciates how Man Utd recruited players this summer. He believes that Mount and Onana are quality rookies and are suitable for the club. Regarding recruiting a new number 9, the former England international said that Harry Kane is the most suitable option for Man Utd. But if it is not possible to buy the Tottenham striker, Sheringham thinks that the old team should consider Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and admits not to know much about Rasmus Hojlund.
However, Sheringham still thinks that the additions are not enough for the old club to compete with the top teams in the league like Man City or Arsenal, and against the rise of Liverpool or Chelsea. Man City won the Premier League for the third year in a row last season, and Arsenal spent up to $ 257 million to strengthen the squad this summer.
"Man Utd need to improve the quality of the games," Sheringham said. "Not only catching up with Man City, competing with Arsenal is also a big challenge for them. It will be difficult. Liverpool and Chelsea will improve. I think Tottenham too and Brighton has the potential to cause trouble for the top teams. . I think the upcoming season will be difficult for Man Utd."
Sheringham has scored 288 goals in his club career. After his transfer from Tottenham in 1997, he won a Champions League, three Premier League titles and an FA Cup for Manchester United. After leaving Old Trafford in 2001, Sheringham played for Tottenham and Portsmouth for one year respectively. In 2004, he came to West Ham and stayed there for three seasons, scoring 28 goals in 76 matches and helping the club reach the 2006 FA Cup final.
