5 things Manchester United should avoid next season

With the Premier League season approaching, fans of English football are ready to indulge in the scintillating journey once more. The boards of each and every club will make major decisions in order to aid the respective teams for the foreseeable future.

While some might come in with reinforcements, there will be few without their previous star men. Some will take the centre stage under the same manager for yet another season, whereas some will be with their new boss. Overall it is fair to say Premier League brings back the days of entertainment.

All the big clubs who failed to win the league last time- Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur to name a few will have just one thing in mind- how to catch Guardiola's men. How can they overcome the Spaniard's brilliance? With so many records broken last season courtesy of Manchester City’s emphatic title win, it remains to be seen how the other title challengers really mount their challenge.

If there is any team who wants city’s dominance to end the most then it is going to be Manchester United and if there is any man who wants to dethrone pep Guardiola the most, it is going to Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United finished 2nd last term, as they saw their noisy neighbours lift the trophy. The board, the fans, the players, anyone who is even remotely connected to the glorious club of Manchester United want just one thing- bring back the glory days.

It has been 5 years since Sir Alex Ferguson left and in these 5 years, Manchester United have failed to bring the league title home. It can be rightly said that they’ve looked like a mere shadow of their former selves.

This is going to Jose Mourinho's third season and might prove to be the crunch one.

Here we present 5 things Manchester United should avoid next season:

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#5 Fewer appearances for Anthony Martial

France recently lifted the world cup in Russia to become the FIFA champions for the 2nd time in the history. While on one hand, Anthony might feel extremely happy to see his nation win the prestigious trophy but on the other, he might feel extremely unlucky about not one of the 23 men who lifted the world cup.

Anthony Martial had a fairly mediocre season last term, with very few appearances presented to him by Jose Mourinho. His lack of appearances might have been the reason Didier Deschamps didn’t take the left winger along to Russia.

Anybody who has been following Premier League for the previous 3 seasons can easily tell you how devastating the Frenchman is on the left-hand side, and it is a shame we didn’t get to see much of Martial previous season. And things got worse for the former Monaco man when Alexis Sanchez moved to Manchester United

The Chilean's surprise switch to Old Trafford costed martial of many appearances as the 2 operate in the same position

With a new season approaching, Manchester United and Jose Mourinho cant afford to keep martial away. The Red Devils need the Frenchman at his best and for that, he needs to be playing regularly.

#2 Buy a right winger

Since Sir Alex's retirement, Manchester United have made a habit to splash large chunks of money in the transfer window. With more than £600m spent in the last 4 seasons, expectations are to see United continue their spending spree.

United might need a new left back, central midfielder, centre back but one thing that they certainly don't need is a right-winger.

Jesse Lingard had a sensational world cup as England reached the semifinals for the first time in 28 years. Lingard has been fruitful for United and any reinforcements might hinder his progress. Along with Lingard Manchester United have Juan Mata as well who has operated from the right side for the most part of his United career.

The classy Spaniard has been an efficient servant for the Manchester club and has often provided the spark needed on the field with his majestic passes.

With many players perfectly fit for a certain position Manchester United should not search for a right winger.

#3 Sell any of the first team senior players

The major issue with Manchester United in the last 5 years has been the regular changes in the first teams. players have not gelled up well and this can be seen from their performances in the field. over the years under Sir Alex united capture every trophy possible. The major reason being the stability in their side which came from the established senior players.

United did show glimpses of their former selves last season but in order to improve they need players to stay. The senior players have to be around long enough to see this club rise to the pinnacle of club football once again.

Paul Pogba recently helped France in winning the FIFA world cup in Russia. The dynamic midfielder is a valuable asset for the Red Devils and so United should do everything in their powers to keep the Frenchman at United.

Same goes for the Spanish number 1, David de Gea. He might have had a disappointing World Cup campaign but it is fair to say that the Spaniard is one of the best in the world in his position. The sad thing for Manchester United is that De Gea has been on Real Madrid's radar for quite a long time now and every transfer window reignites this saga.

If Manchester United are to have any chance of competing with Manchester City then they need David de Gea to stay at Old Trafford.

#2 Rely just on Lukaku for the goals

Romelu Lukaku scored 4 goals in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup as Belgium finished 3rd in Russia. The towering Belgium centre-forward carried on his amazing form from the Premier League on to the world and delivered for his nation on the big stage.

Romelu Lukaku was probably United's best signing last summer as the Belgian top-scored for the Red Devils with 27 goals to his name.

Lukaku is a potent forward capable of hurting defences around Europe. Manchester United do know that they have a proper number 9 in their squad but the problem is they just the one. Keeping Lukaku aside for a moment, united lack centre-forwards.

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic's move to the MLS, United are a striker short. Romelu Lukaku is a prolific goalscorer but Manchester United do need someone to take the burden off the broad shoulders of Lukaku every now and then.

Jose Mourinho needs to look either in the current squad or in the market but a goalscorer is definitely required.

#1 Keep Marcus Rashford on the sidelines

The once teenage prodigy at Manchester United now England's future, Marcus Rashford is one of the hottest youngsters in European football. The Manchester United academy star has been a revelation for the Red Devils.

With his pace, goalscoring potential and the ability to dribble past opponents, Marcus Rashford is one the most dynamic players at Manchester United.

Probably the biggest highlight of Louis van Gaal's reign as a Manchester United manager was the emergence of the youngster.

With Sanchez's arrival at Old Trafford, the opportunities presented to the England starlet have been bleak at Manchester United. United fans will agree that the time is right for Rashford to be a regular starter for the 13-time Premier League champions in order to discover some form and consistency.

Players like Rashford represent the very soul of this tremendous football club and in order to bring back the glory days, Jose Mourinho needs men like Rashford to perform every week.