Manchester United’s demoralising defeat against Manchester City in their League Cup semi-final laid bare their desperate need for reinforcements if they are to salvage anything from their stuttering season. The defeat was another stark reminder that United are light years behind the standards set by Premier League pacesetters Liverpool and defending champions City. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said there would be no easy solutions as United attempt to claw their way back to the top of English football. Solskjaer did not sound over-confident that the January transfer window would yield obvious solutions. We’ve got to strengthen ourselves if any movement is going to happen,” Solskjaer said.

Source: The Guardian January 08, 2020 13:07 UTC