For Manchester United, with 10 or so rounds left in the league season, there is not much room for improvement in the team's performance. In the league table, they have reached a point difference of about 20 points from the top of the table, and perhaps after a few rounds of matches, their theoretical hope of winning the title will no longer exist. Even in the competition for the top four, the team has been unable to grasp the initiative, and if they want to appear in next season's Champions League, they need to meet two conditions at the same time: one is that Lonnick and his players quickly find their form and get as many points as possible in the subsequent schedule; the other is that competitors "drop the chain". Both conditions are indispensable.
From the perspective of the schedule, the next few games will undoubtedly determine the ceiling of Manchester United this season. In 14 days, United will have four games, with an average of one game every three and a half days. With the physical condition of the players in the second half of the season mostly unsatisfactory, such a schedule is a great challenge for the team. To make matters worse, United's 4 games are hard battles. Of these 4 matches, there are 3 league games and 1 Champions League match. In 3 league games, 2 of which Manchester United will face the top two in the league, Manchester City and Liverpool, both of which are above manchester United in strength and form, and Lonnick's team can completely withdraw is a very good result. And even against the slightly inferior Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United's chances of winning do not seem to be too great, after all, from the perspective of competitive status, Manchester United is not much better than the opponent. Judging from the situation in the table, if United can't get six points in these three league games, it will be quite difficult for them to stabilize the top four.
In the Champions League, Manchester United will also face a key battle, and the outcome of this game will directly determine whether they can go further. For Lonnick, he has reached a "crossroads" where choices are needed. If he chooses to fight hard in the Champions League, if he can advance to the next round, there is still a possibility of winning the championship in the knockout stage. In such a season that fell far short of expectations, if this important tournament championship trophy can be brought back to Old Trafford, Then Lonnick has completed the perfect counterattack. However, objectively speaking, with The current strength of Manchester United, their hopes of achieving the above goals are not great. If the team puts too much energy into the Champions League, even if it enters the next round, it is likely to continue to play the role of "reading with the prince", expending physical strength and energy, and it is likely that it will eventually be "bamboo basket to hit the water empty". After all, in the field of competitive sports, competitive strength is still the most important factor in determining victory or defeat.
In addition, a choice like Lonnick's will have a negative impact, that is, the team's strength in the league will be weakened. In the case of continuous high-intensity competition, the physical distribution of the players is certainly a big problem. Especially for veteran players such as C Luo, the decline in state due to the decline in physical fitness is an insurmountable problem. Conversely, if Lonnick chooses to put more power into the league and eventually succeeds in staying in the top four, it will be of great benefit to the team's operation next season. Both at the economic revenue level of the team and the attractiveness of good players in the transfer market will have a very positive impact. From this point of view, if United fail to pass in this round of knockout rounds, it may even be a more favorable result.
However, in any case, strengthening the squad at the end of the season is still the most effective way for United to continue to improve their competitiveness. First, in terms of managers, Lonnick's departure from the manager's position is basically a foregone conclusion, and Pochettino or Ancelotti may enter the home team; second, in terms of player introduction, Manchester United need some heroic enough reinforcements to boost morale. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the €70 million Wiltz has been targeted by United. The team hopes to sign the talented midfielder to replace Pogba, who is likely to leave the team. This season, Wiltz has made 10 goals and 13 assists in 28 appearances in all competitions, and has performed very well.
In addition, in the center-back position, Maguire's form has dropped significantly this season, which has made him more and more criticized. Of course, Maguire's poor performance is directly related to the team's weak defense at the back, but as the captain of the team, Maguire did not help Lonnick find a way to deal with it. According to the Post, United want to sign a top player in this position, and they have set their sights on Rudiger. The latter's contract extension with the team already seems to have little hope, and United are willing to meet the opponent's salary requirements to recruit Chelsea's main centre-back. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)