Manchester United will struggle to return to the Premier League’s summit this season because too many top players have left and not enough signings made, according to former midfielder Paul Scholes.
The 20-times English champions slumped to seventh last season during the short reign of David Moyes, but even with seasoned title winner Louis van Gaal in the Old Trafford hot seat, Scholes is not expecting a title challenge.
United, who start with a home match against Swansea City on Saturday, have signed midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao and full back Luke Shaw from Southampton but have lost the likes of Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra.
“(Toni) Kroos goes for 20 million and (Cesc) Fabregas to Chelsea. I thought they would have been in for those type of players but it doesn’t look like they were.
“Remember the players they have lost - Rio, Vidic, Evra, Giggs. Massive players who have won 30 titles between them. It’s only Shaw and Herrera who have come in and (Juan) Mata and (Marouane) Fellaini who haven’t won the league. I just worry that City and Chelsea have a bit too much for them.”
