Former midfielder Roy Keane believes Manchester United are not among the current favourites to secure a top-four finish this season - but has warned that could change with further recruitment before the transfer window closes.
United have drafted in three new faces so far this summer, landing centre-back Lisandro Martinez from Ajax, young left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and former Tottenham Hotspur attacking-midfielder Christian Eriksen. Each player fits the bill in terms of what manager Erik ten Hag is looking for, as he looks to transform the club's fortunes.
The Reds finished sixth in the Premier League last season, meaning they are desperate to improve this time around and secure a return to the Champions League for next season. But given how the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have improved their own squads, it promises to be a stern battle.
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Nevertheless, Keane believes United could secure a Champions League berth with further recruitment. Furthermore, he also believes that manager Erik ten Hag has the potential to bring the "feel-good factor" back to Old Trafford.
"Success for Man United has to be getting in the top-four," Keane told Sky Sports. "For all their problems they still have talent.
"I think if they get players in over the next few weeks, ask me [again] come the end of the month. At this moment in time you'd say they aren't one of the favourites for the top-four, but if they can get a couple of deals done that they're after, United have enough in their locker with a new manager in trying to get the feel-good factor back at the club.
"Changing the culture, which isn't a quick fix, then you think Man United can compete, of course they can."
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