Football's new independent regulator could bring big changes for Premier League clubs.
19.10.2023 - 22:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister insists Erik ten Hag's side can qualify for next season's Champions League - but only if they fix three key issues.
United went into the international break with some optimism, following a dramatic 2-1 win at home to Brentford. But prior to that victory, Ten Hag had overseen the club's worst start in 39 years and they are already five points off the top-four.
The top five Premier League teams look set to qualify for Europe's flagship competition - an increase from the usual four - but earlier this month Gary Neville predicted United to fall short. Pallister, who spent nine years at Old Trafford, has backed Ten Hag to turn it around but only if they can get key players fit, find balance in the squad and get Marcus Rashford firing again.
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"I think Gary (Neville) is looking at the way we're playing at the moment and saying if we would play like that for the rest of the season," Pallister told OLBG. "Every game we've played this season has been a struggle.
"We've stumbled over the line and if Gary is going off what he's seen so far this season, and saying we're not going to finish in the top five, then who could argue with him? I wouldn’t say the top five is unachievable, it has been tough to get points on the board, but we're still in touch.
"We've got to find a balance, we've got to get players fit, we have to get Rashford scoring goals again. Hojlund looks like a great player, certainly in that Galatasaray game, which was his best game in the United shirt so far.
"Get all these players firing, Mason Mount playing like he
Football's new independent regulator could bring big changes for Premier League clubs.
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