4 Ways Manchester United Can Fix Their Situation

If you haven't been living under a rock, you would've known about how shambolic Manchester United have started off this season, which evidently is Mourinho's third season at the club as well. With club's like Liverpool, Chelsea and United's cross-town rivals, Man City all out there competing for the title.

Man United lost successive games to Brighton and Tottenham in the first month since the start of this campaign. Although it seems like they have had a turn of form since the Tottenham defeat, where they did play well but were unlucky to lose by a 3-0 scoreboard, they still have some questions unanswered in major areas for concern, and here is how Jose can silence his critics.

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#4 Solve the defensive problems

Manchester United was in the hunt for an experienced centre-back in the past summer window but with no luck. They now have to settle with Bailly, Lindelof, Jones, Smalling and Rojo. Most fans and pundits alike will argue that some of those players aren't worthy of wearing the United jersey, but on their day Bailly and Lindelof can startle any opposition attacks.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United - Premier League

The current pairing of Smalling-Lindelof has been getting the job done, but it is far from convincing. Although Bailly put on a horror show against Brighton, it is time for the young la to be given another chance. But it is hoped that Jose will be in the search for a CB in the coming January window.

With Alderweireld linked to the Red Devils but no move taking place, it is time for Jose to look at other options in the market or settle with the players in his roster who are capable of proving their point if given a chance. Let's hope they sort this issue once and for all.

#3 Get the best out of Sanchez

Watford FC v Manchester United - Premier League

In January of 2018, everyone expected the Chilean to be in the blue side of Manchester, only for it to be hijacked by Man United involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way to the Emirates. The signing of Sanchez sent young talent like Martial and Rashford down the pecking order, with Sanchez occupying the left-wing position.

But ever since his arrival, he has largely unimpressed for the Red Devils, he has played 23 games, scoring 3 goals and assisting 6, which for a player of his calibre is largely underwhelming. In comparison, it looks like Wenger had got the better out of Sanchez than the Special One.

It would benefit more for the team if he started out on the right-wing, which is a position he is familiar with from his Udinese days. If he did play there, then Martial could play in the other wing, allowing for Manchester United to attack in a more fluent way, and also not leave their young talent to warm the bench.

#2 Adopt a different style of play

BSC Young Boys v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Group H

Ever since their defeat to Brighton, there has been a change in the style of play from the team. In their defeat to Spurs, although they lost by a 3 goal margin, they were the better side going into the break at halftime. Had they buried the chances they got, it would've been a different story.

Even in their Burnley, Watford and Young Boys games, they didn't sit back after scoring a goal, they rather went for the kill and pressed the players until they got the ball back. This has surely caused a positive atmosphere among the fans, who applauded the players and the coach even after losing 3-0 at home.

Surely they aren't perfect, but with such subtle changes to their playing style, they can go to heights they haven't achieved under Mourinho.

#1 Improve Relations With Ed Woodward

Ed Woodward with Sir Bobby Charlton

When Ed Woodward announced the arrival of a proven winner in the form of Jose Mourinho, the fans were thrilled, after disappointing spells with Louis van Gaal and David Moyes at the helm. Jose was pleased with all the signings he wanted arriving at the Theatre of Dreams.

But after some of his signings not impressing and the need for more players has got Woodward questioning spending more money on players after having spent over £350 million on 8 players.

With Mourinho expressing his need for a centre-back and no move was completed, with Mourinho publicly saying he's 'not confident' of further signings before the end of the window.

It is time for Ed Woodward to back Mourinho in the players he wants as it is evident that a new centre-back would've surely helped United from the state they are in right now.