Manchester United's major transfer priority highlighted amid takeover saga
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEx-United forward says takeover won't solve everything Manchester United have been told a takeover by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani or Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not help them catch Manchester City unless it's followed by investment on the pitch.
The Reds finished 14 points behind their rivals as City went on to match the historic Treble from the United '99 squad. It continued a recent trend of the Blues finishing above United in the Premier League.
Supporters have to go back to the final season under Sir Alex Ferguson for the last time the club bettered Pep Guardiola's Blues.
While City have flourished under new ownership, United have stagnated under the Glazers and fans have made it clear they want the current owners to leave to help turn the fortunes of the club around.
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