Manchester United: 5 things to fix to get anywhere close to the Sir Alex Ferguson era

#5 Everyone Wants to Play for Man Utd

If the above four priorities are achieved, this is more than likely to happen. Today, players sign with a club for money, brand, and/or manager, more or less in that order of priority. Young players look for first-team opportunities so that also get looked upon by their national team coach for the various international footballing events. The ultimate glory for any player is to play and win for their nation.

The Manchester United board has spent nearly six hundred million dollars in the last five seasons, only to be outspent by their neighbour Manchester City and Chelsea in the same duration. So money for the right talent does not seem to be an issue. The brand is still big globally and widely known across the five continents. A lot will now depend on the manager, his management style, his support staff, and the style of play & tactics he brings to the table. Almost everything must resonate with what the fans have been seeing over the near three decades of the Fergie Era.

The destination is far and the road tough with lonely stretches, but someone who enjoys such a road-trip will truly relish the journey.

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Edited by Aaditya Narayan