Squad still not strong enough, says Neville

GARY NEVILLE believes United need another four or five signings if they are to mount a genuine Premier League title challenge next season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side finished the last campaign in third place but remained well off the pace set by both City and champions Liverpool.

After another trophyless season United know they need to build upon the foundations laid during the previous campaign, but club favourite Neville does not expect a title challenge unless serious investment takes place this summer.

“The Manchester United squad, as it stands today, cannot challenge for the Premier League title this season,” Neville told Sky Sports.

“The squad needed four or five improvements and it still needs four or five improvements. I’ve been saying that for a year and I’ve even nominated the positions I feel they need to improve.

“They have to sign a world-class centre-back. For me, another midfield player. I also think a right-winger, a centre-forward and you have to look at left-back because of Luke Shaw’s injuries and the fact he has obviously been in and out of the team in the last two or three years.

“So, I think there are definitely four or five players required and to not get three I think it would be a problem because of what the other clubs are doing. If Liverpool get Thiago, if Manchester City do what they are looking like they are going to do and with Chelsea doing what they’ve done, they are your competitors and they all look like they are improving and moving forward.”