Micah Richards has been discussing Manchester United’s recent form on Match of the Day, he couldn’t hide his disappointment.
Manchester United had shown signs of a resurgence over the past week. But those signs were false as defeat on Saturday meant it continues to be a record setting season for the club, for all the wrong reasons.
Four losses in the first seven games of the league campaign sees Erik ten Hag‘s side nine points off top and seven points off the top four. It is looking like the season is getting away from United already after just seven games.
But the up and down form is one which is worrying with no clear improvement being seen. This is something Micah Richards has questioned as he was asked about United’s form on Match of the Day.
Micah Richards on United
Speaking alongside Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker on the BBC’s Match of the Day, Richards was quizzed on his views of the start to the season for United.
On this, Richards said: “Man United are just disappointing they really are, the size of the club, the players that they’ve brought in, and you’re looking for something every week when are they gonna get it right?”
He continued that despite slight improvements, it always ends up with the same conversations as he also asked the key question, when will it improve?
“But it just goes on, they’re seven points off the top four and they’ve only scored seven goals in seven games this season, everyone in the top four has scored at least double that, and the problems just seem to continue, when are they gonna get better? Hopefully soon.”
Clearly Richards like the rest of us is sick of lacklustre displays and wants to see improvements sooner than later.
When United will improve
The issues at Manchester United keep persisting despite the odd improvement and the issues seem clear although they are difficult to solve.
We have seen in recent weeks, a possession based style attempted by the gaffer, but he still doesn’t have the players for this. Casemiro isn’t a Rodri style of player, with Lisandro Martinez out we are lacking a second line-breaking defender next to Raphael Varane.
Along with these issues, too many of our attacking players are making poor decisions, likely due to years of having little tactical identity and style.
Ten Hag has a job on his hands to sort these issues out, but it is worth noting that should the players that are the issue not improve, the youth are perfect and ready made replacements.
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