3 Things Manchester United need to do in order to compete with the European elites next season

#2 Invest in young, hungry talent instead of signing marquee players

Ángel di María failed miserably at Manchester United

The Red Devils have spent north of £650 million since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson and brought the likes of Ángel di María, Falcao, Memphis, Alexis Sanchez, and Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford. All these players were world class players at their previous clubs but failed miserably at Manchester United as they either struggled to adapt to the Premier League or didn’t compliment the way United played.

Their recruitment in recent transfer windows have been shocking and they cannot afford to spend another two hundred million on flops this time around. They will have to change their recruitment policy this time around and instead of splashing huge amounts on marquee signings, which they have done in recent transfer windows, must invest in young, hungry players.

They can follow AFC Ajax as an example, who have transformed into one of the most aggressive football-playing sides in Europe just by recruiting young players that fit their playing style and have booked their place in this season’s Champions League Semi-finals. Manchester United will look to strengthen a lot of places on the pitch in the summer transfer window and must go with younger prospects who can transform into one of the best in their respective positions and will fit Solskjaer’s style of play.