This summer, United will appoint a new coach, of course, when United find the ideal candidate, they will have to give Lonnick's successor a period of time to adapt. United are now in fourth place in two games, one more point than fifth-placed Arsenal. United's performance has plummeted since Ferguson's retirement in 2013 and have not won a title since winning the Europa League in 2017.
Lonnick hopes to get United into next season's Champions League, but the club failed to bring in new players in January, and many of them underperformed, so that hope seems very slim. Aside from struggling in the Premier League, their slim chances of winning any other trophy have also left some players unhappy, with Cristiano Ronaldo already warning that if he can't win a trophy at Old Trafford then he has to consider his options. Cristiano Ronaldo said in an interview with DAZN: "It's hard to say I don't want more because if I'm at a club that gives me the chance to win more, why not?" The same goes for the national team. I know I don't have many years of playing time and I want to win more. You have to be smart and know that you're 18, 20 or 25 and you're different from a 35-year-old. That's maturity, experience and wisdom, and it makes you understand that maybe you're going to lose something in order to win a trophy, but keep the right balance, keep competing, stay at the highest level.
So Cristiano Ronaldo's remarks seem to be warning United that if he is to stay, then the current level of the team must be improved, of course, this statement will certainly cause a sensation, especially if he has only scored 1 goal in the last 7 games.
However, if United wants to develop, it can actually learn from Arsenal and ignore Ronaldo's warnings, consider the future of the team in the long run, rather than rushing to meet the requirements of the club idol. Of course, if United can sign top players like Rice and Haaland, then their performance should improve, but it is widely believed that if United want to become a real title contender, then they need to invest in several aspects.
Arsenal are not title contenders, and under Arteta they have been outside the top 6 for two consecutive seasons. But Arsenal's investment in Arteta and willingness to part ways with the big guys in the dressing room have paid off regardless of the current players' abilities.
Now the Gunners look like a brand new team, they are united and have faith. Arteta is delighted to see that spending £150 million on under-24 players in the summer will improve over time.
The morale of Manchester United is low, and there are even reports that Ronaldo and Maguire have quarreled. This also reflects that the current management of Lonnick does not satisfy the players. So whoever succeeds Lonnick will face the daunting task of turning a dressing room full of world-class players into a cohesive team before they even get the trophy.
So in order to do that, they have to realistically assess their short-term goals and their new coach – whoever it is – and how long it will take for the club to succeed.
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