Sir Alex Ferguson has warned that Manchester United may need another decade to win the Premier League title again, but he believes three recent signings could accelerate the process. The iconic former manager, who last led United to the title in 2013, named goalkeeper Senne Lammens, winger Bryan Mbeumo and forward Matheus Cunha as players who resemble traditional United acquisitions.
In an interview with Press Box PR, Ferguson drew a parallel with Liverpool's 31-year title drought in the 1980s and 1990s. 'We are now in the same situation. It could be 10 years, could be 11 years, because of that cycle,' he said. 'It has to be thought out carefully and we have to make sure the recruitment is going to be better than what it was.'
The trio were signed after Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag last November. Ferguson singled out Lammens, 23, as a difference-maker. 'He's young, he's quick, a big lad, good feet and hands,' he said. 'The other two, Mbeumo and Cunha, they look as if they will contribute to the recovery of our form.'
United currently sit sixth in the Premier League after 16 games, without European football this season, but suffered a shock Carabao Cup exit to League Two Grimsby Town in August. Amorim's side have shown signs of improvement, and Ferguson expressed optimism about the Portuguese manager's personality, though he stressed the need for better recruitment.
