Dimitar Berbatov believes even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would struggle to perform for the current Manchester United team.
"The winter transfer window is difficult and also on the pitch Manchester United aren't producing as a team at the moment," Berbatov wrote in his column for Betfair.
"It doesn't matter how good you are, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo could go there and they would have difficulty because the team is not producing as a team.
"When you sell two of your main strikers you need to bring in at least one, just in case. Everybody can see that that Manchester United need a back up, Anthony Martial is injured and there isn't another really strong proven goalscorer."
Though adamant playing at Old Trafford will be challenging for any player at the moment, Berbatov has backed the club's reported pursuit of Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic.
"They have the talent in the young players but at the same time you need someone like Mario Mandzukic," he wrote.
"I think he is a really good football player and he hasn't played before in England but I hope if he comes he can straight away get into the rhythm of the Premier League.
"Zlatan Ibrahimovic was 34 when he signed for United and he didn't have any problems. Mandzukic is a similar age and hope he could have the same impact if he signs.
"I think his age is a good thing; Martial, Rashford and Greenwood are all young players so they need that time and assurance that they don't need to worry and they can learn from the experience of Mandzukic."
Aside from needing reinforcements up front, the Red Devils are also lacking in the middle of the park, according to Berbatov.
"I like Nemanja Matic as a player but he in not getting that time on the pitch that he needs, so they are probably not going to depend on him as much as he wants them to, so for me they need to strengthen the midfield," he continued.
"One or two players, I don't know, they just need a player that can help them and give them that solidity in deference and creativity going forward."
ËmrysMçIntrye
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Point of correction:-they will only struggle if Ole or Valverde is the coach or manager [Crylaugh]
nanayawformat
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Because Man City has *Jesus* and Liverpool have *Mohammed*, Chelsea went and brought *Abraham*😅😅.. it's worst for Tottenham because their own is *Kane*🤣😭. Nothing good comes. But what angers me most is Man United, they have *David*, they have *Paul*, they have *James*, *Daniel*.. and recently, they just brought in Moses's cousin *Aaron* 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Yet they are not doing anything. I think Man U should just go in for the 12 Apostles....🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bendiga
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Ronaldo won’t, but Messi sure will Cuz he only know one league(LA LIGA) where he’s crown king & there’s not much pressure on him..
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Barca fans, when Messi saves Valverde job, hes surrounded by Arthur, De Jong, Suarez, Griezmann, Dembele, Alba, Pique, Ter Stegen. Have him play with Rashford, Lingard, Young, James, McTominay, Fred, Dalot, De Gea and watch how he turns into public enemy number 1 and becomes known as an average player. That's the Man United effect since SAF. Throw in big names such as Depay, Di Maria, Schwienstiger, Blind, Kagawa etc. and surround them with average players then blame them when everything goes wrong. United fans do it with Pogba now theyd do the same to Messi after a couple bad results.
chizzlekay
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That’s a lie! This two guys can build a team trust me! Even their teammates would get motivated Two Beast!
Bacon-man
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He’s right. Good players don’t play well in a bad team. Just take a look at the likes of Pogba and de gea.
Desmondeyum
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one of man Utd greatest loss
Desmondeyum
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first Messi and Ronaldo were individual players and could win matches on their own without the help of anyone but now they are team players so they would find it difficult
Desmondeyum
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United bad forms was one of the main reasons Ronaldo swerved them to juventus
TaslimAlamat
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If Messi and Ronaldo at Man United this time this is not happen any more, in this situation frustrated united and moved for messi and Ronaldo this situation not any more okkk
vitlnost
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That’s for real, that’s what we need right now, somebody with experience on the top and also to share the ball on time for the players on top.
Maxpower
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Man U somehow lacks all at the front, at the midfield and at the back, yet their players are somewhat capable of being class. Its truly sad to watch Man U lately, sure they were going downhill with Mou slowly due to the players but with Ole right now? They've fallen off of a cliff, with no way of coming back as of right now. Never thought I'd say "I hope Man U avoid the relegation zone." When the biggest thing that I used to say was "I hope Man U dont end out of the top 3"
SingamFootball
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even the Devil's has been struggling