“Be like Chelsea in this way or you won’t be successful”- John Barnes warns Manchester United
Manchester United have struggled to achieve anything near success, since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure as Manchester United manager in 2013.
However, Liverpool legend John Barnes has now told Manchester United to copy the model being used by Chelsea and also Arsenal if they want to get back to being a successful club.
He told BonusCodeBets: “When it comes to Mauricio Pochettino’s struggles at Paris Saint-Germain with individual players, Manchester United haven’t got the same type of names that PSG have such as Neymar and Messi,”
“PSG are unusual because they are by far the best team in France, so their players have an easy ride all the way through – apart from the Champions League. The comparison between both clubs isn’t there to be made.
“The most important thing for Manchester United’s new manager is having complete power. Who has the power at Liverpool? Jürgen Klopp. At Manchester City? Pep Guardiola. At Chelsea? Thomas Tuchel. At Arsenal? Mikel Arteta. That’s why they are the four best sides in the Premier League.
“All four reported Manchester United managerial options [Erik Ten Haag, Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Julen Lopetegui] would be very good managers that are capable of making United challenge for the title once again.
“They need the power from the fans and the hierarchy to do whatever they wish. That includes dropping whoever they want, selling whoever they want and shouting at who they want.”