Former Manchester United assistant coach Rene Meulensteen was interviewed recently and talked about the current situation of the Red Devils. Meulensteen believes Manchester United's new signings are starting to adapt, and thanks to the lack of m...
Former Manchester United assistant coach Rene Meulensteen was interviewed recently and talked about the current situation of the Red Devils.
Meulensteen believes Manchester United's new signings are starting to adapt, and thanks to the lack of midweek European duties, he believes this season may mark the Red Devils' return to the top ranks of England's top leagues.
Meulensteen said: "When I originally said this, I was 100 percent sure people were going to be confused. But the reason I said it then and still stand by it now is that if you look at the table, Manchester United are only six points behind Arsenal."
"Yes, people are sometimes confused by Manchester United's poor start. They are blinded, but now they are starting to build momentum, and I can see them beating Nottingham Forest and Tottenham, and suddenly it is five consecutive wins, and they are starting to look stronger and stronger because Cunha and Mbemo are integrating into the team. Sheshko will also get more playing time, and they are finding the feeling little by little, and the confidence will follow. "The team doesn't have midweek games, there's no midweek pressure. They don't have to do a lot of lineup rotation."
"They're going to grow, grow, grow. I'm telling you, Manchester United could be a dark horse and suddenly people are going to be like, 'What happened?' Then a completely different level of belief will be injected into the team. "
"Not only the players, but also the coach and the fans. Manchester United will once again become a force that cannot be ignored, making everyone admirable. "
Manchester United will return to the Premier League this weekend and face Nottingham Forest coached by Dyche. Victory would make it four in a row and strengthen their chances of competing for a Champions League spot. Despite currently sitting in sixth place, Meulensteen insists the Red Devils are well-positioned to keep the momentum going as potential dark horses. He added: "They may not say it themselves, and they may not believe it yet, but I really think they can do it."
"I was one of Manchester United's biggest critics, criticizing them for failing to win because of Amorim's stubbornness in the tactical system. It has to go, but if they do go on a winning streak and everything goes well, then you have to admit Amorim did a great job, he stuck to his system, and his persistence is working."
"Is this sustainable? I'm still skeptical. However, in sport, sometimes success or failure depends on factors you can't pinpoint. Look what happened to Liverpool last year, no one could have foreseen what happened now. It was smooth sailing and now they are caught in the worst storm they could have ever imagined and maybe don't know how to get out of. That's the role Manchester United could play this season, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them join the title race. I'd love to see them rise from the dark horse position because no one expects them to be able to do anything at all this season. "
"That would be a great situation, unless something bad happens and they get stuck in a cycle of underperformance and failure to win, and three straight wins haven't solidified that solid foundation we all want to see."
" Don't underestimate the time Amorim now has to work with the players and plan for the next opponent. Unlike managing a two-day turnaround between European games and league games, he will now have a five-to-six-day turnaround, sometimes seven days. "With this time, you can work and let the players relax a little. They can come back refreshed and not tired from the frequent travel. I know the cumulative effect of all these factors."
