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#2 Pep's biggest foe arguably has a better balanced team
Whether the majority want to admit it or not, Manchester United will be THE team to beat this season. The Manchester club like their city rivals have spent a large chunk of money this summer, £147.96million to be exact. The Portuguese icon has bought himself a new spine at Old Trafford, a spine that compliments the signings from last season.
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A 30-goal-a-season striker in Romelu Lukaku mixed with the defensive security imposed by Mati? is a recipe for nothing but success. Victor Lindelof’s arrival gives Eric Bailly a competent centre back partnership, a partnership that could go close to the Ferdinand-Vidic pairing.
José Mourinho has always excelled in his second season at various clubs, rarely does he make the same mistakes he does from the first season. Mourinho and United are ready this campaign and the Portuguese’s ruthlessness will undoubtedly get in the way of Pep reaching the summit of the league.
