Owen Hargreaves was on punditry duty for BT Sport during the Europa League final and the former Red Devils player has identified three players that Manchester United need to sign in the summer transfer window, and the former Red has urged United to be a lot smarter in their recruitment.
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“If they had won, that might have papered over the cracks and maybe you don’t really go out and get [players]. But now Ole might think they need three or four. That game, it needed someone to come on and make a difference,”
“United have been a long way off at times over the last few years, I actually think they’re only three players off.
“I think all they need is a centre-back, a central midfielder and a right winger. For me, that’s all they need.
“That will cost you a few quid, but the fact of the matter is, when you know exactly what you need, it’s easier to go out and get it, whoever that’s going to be.
“If they can do that this summer – [Jadon] Sancho, [Raphael] Varane or Marquinhos, or Declan Rice – there are targets there that can make that United team better.”
“[Donny] van de Beek didn’t come off the bench, Amad [Diallo], that’s about £80 million there,” Hargreaves continued.
“When they spend money this summer, they’ve got to get guys who can come on and change the game for them.”