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On the latest Transfer Talk Podcast, Rory Smith insists that Manchester United’s biggest problems have nothing to do with transfers, despite signing just one player this summer.
Fans, experts and critics have voiced their opinion in recent weeks with United trailing six other great teams in their summer spending, with Donny van de Beek the only arrival, and the Jadon Sancho saga still continuing ahead of date October 5 deadline.
But New York Times chief soccer correspondent Smith says United’s spending in previous years is being ignored and insists manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should not be immune from criticism, overseeing one of the most expensive teams. of the world.
“I don’t think Manchester United’s problem has to do with transfers, to be totally honest. Gary Neville said earlier this week that the management has to hand over players for Solskjaer.
“They have spent a fortune almost every year and at some point the failures of the team should be attributed to the coach. I am not saying that Solskjaer should be fired or that he did a bad job, but The way football works is that Clubs go to great lengths to get the players, and I don’t think anyone can seriously say that Manchester United have been stingy in the transfer market, they have one of the most expensive squads in the world.
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“Ultimately, it is up to the coach to do the best he can, and I’m not sure that Solskjaer can be immune from criticism forever, and that the solution every summer should be to spend £ 100 million, £ 150 million on players.
“That being said, I think Donny van de Beek is a good signing and they may need one or two more in the next few days, because otherwise, given how compressed the schedule is this season, they haven’t solved that depth problem.” So there is a legitimate complaint.
“But football is not just about signing players. There are other things too, and we almost forget that sometimes.”
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Despite years of speculation about the appointment of a sporting director and links to various names across Europe, United still does not have a figure to oversee transfers while embedding the club’s top-down philosophy.
Smith believes that the names they have been linked to in recent years have been transfer specialists, but he thinks they need someone with a long-term vision, not just someone to oversee the negotiations.
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“Matt Judge has been promoted to a position similar to that of technical director in that he oversees the transfer business, but I don’t think that’s necessarily the most important use of that position.
“I think what is needed in the position of sports director is someone who has an overview of what the club should be, this year, next year, five or ten years later.
“And I still don’t have the impression that United have focused on that self-definition. I think that’s what’s holding them back.
“It is interesting that whenever they are related to sports directors, they are negotiators. Like Giuseppe Marotta at Inter, Fabio Paratici at Juventus.
“They are not the people who oversee all aspects of a club and make sure the philosophy is rooted from top to bottom. They know how the market works, they have the contacts, they are with the right agents and they have the networks that can help. Everything. it has to do with transfers. “
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Transfer Deadline – October 5
The summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday, October 5 with an all-day party of activity involving the biggest names in soccer.
Some of the highlights to enjoy Sky Sports News and through our Sky sports platforms:
- Breakfast with David Ginola and Rachel Yankey
- The Football Show Special with Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole
- Countdown with Harry and Jamie Redknapp
- Supporters at the heart of the show with Sky VIP fan wall
You can also follow the stories at Sky sports‘digital platforms, with our dedicated blog Transfer Center.
This is everything you need to know about Deadline Day and how to deliver on all the deals and drama with Sky Sports.
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