Ryan Giggs says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United squad is "a couple more midfielders" short ahead of the start of the new 2019/20 season.
Paul Pogba has been linked with a move to Real Madrid as well as Juventus this summer, with the Frenchman admitting that he wants a "new challenge".
Los Blancos tabled a £27.6m bid (plus James Rodriguez) for the World Cup winner, prior to the transfer window closing for Premier League and Sky Bet Championship clubs on August 8.
Meanwhile, Ander Herrera moved to Paris Saint-Germain after his contract came to an end last term, Marouane Fellaini also joined Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng Taishan in January.
Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Scott McTominay, Fred, Tahith Chong and Andreas Pereira make up Solskjaer's remaining options in that position.
Amid fear that Pogba could potentially yet leave Old Trafford with the European transfer window closing on September 2, Giggs has warned that United need further back-up in centre midfield.
"I think we need a couple more midfielders," United's record appearance holder told ESPN.
"If Paul Pogba goes we talk about culture change, but obviously you need quality.
"You might not like it but come Sunday if Paul Pogba isn't in that midfield or the week after, and we've got the midfielders that we've got at our club, then we're short.
"That's the problem."
The arrivals of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James have bolstered Solskjaer's squad in defensive and wide areas.
But Romelu Lukaku was not replaced before the transfer deadline and departed to Inter Milan in a £73m deal.
Instead, Solskjaer has made it clear that he wishes to develop and have faith in young forward players Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford, ahead of the new season.
United begin their top flight campaign against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday August 11; live on Sky Sports Premier League from 4pm, kick-off 4:30pm.
Nibcdeps
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Vezonic22
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The way people go and react at every news regarding ManUtd, I wonder at times. Some fans are like cry babies.
yimbelms
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now you know why we shouting at the beginning of the season sign Bruno Fernandes you guy refuse to sign him, keep your advice to your self
Fesdenprz
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this is the winning squad
Sanyaderrick
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That's z my line up today
krishnaprasad_A
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Yes we need good midfield players not replacment for rom but board have no money to invest they interst to get new sponsorship
Zimauyz
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if a could be man United's manager
petexzy
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fizzbizzie
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Don’t blame Pogba for underperforming in some games. He doesn’t have the adequate midfielders to surround him. We don’t deserve such a talent like him. Shame on our board for having 3 straight seasons to surround him with players and we don’t.
pogba is played like the main man and that's the problem..he can't play that role.. the rest of the midfield era are good but pogba shouldn't be pulling the strings cos he ponders a lot
TanIsRed
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[Comeon] United...
Nubclou
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Yuuadi
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This is true thats why we kept begging em to get a midfielder like Bruno
Suabdeinop
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I want to believe it's the same way you insults your parents and older people around you whenever they go or do something wrong.Let's please stop some of these things, cos it doesn't help matter at aaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll. .
Mboy_Swag04
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Don’t blame Pogba for underperforming in some games. He doesn’t have the adequate midfielders to surround him. We don’t deserve such a talent like him. Shame on our board for having 3 straight seasons to surround him with players and we don’t.
Tesdiknprz
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God will help man united to achieve their goals
Mo-mujahid
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let pogba came to Madrid
lambatn
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he is damn right, ddnt think about it b4
United Kingdom5666402
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Yozirtu
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Giggsy is right. Solskjaer doesn't listen. Neither does EdW. we've been demanding midfielders throughout the transfer window. They'll see the consequences very soon. Rigid people.
Conklp
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solskjaer n woodward are stupid n adamant they dnt considers advice.
Revelation1
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that's why we need Bruno
Zueaeoty
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if we had a better CEO and a coach, this should have taken us far
MrTruth
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I don't think If anyone ever notice how Fred play in midfield. The lad should be in starting X1
Tazdilns
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Please stop calling players names , we want all to be well at M U , so let all of us support our team M U , note the players had feelings too so just support and show lots of LOVE , So start tomorrow with a big WIN , look how City start today , so we must SUPPORT M U big , big, tom 3-0 M U ..
Mwibutsa
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I truely believe that the team we have is Good. we only have to make sure that Pogba stays.
kuccklty
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confused ole
Prosper0004
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Someone is saying the truth, I just imagine how Man U can cope without Paul Pogba when he’s injured.
edenvanilla
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they thought ,they've done something amazing with that useless spending on useless players