Teddy Sheringham, a former striker of Manchester United, has expressed strong criticism towards the club for what he views as a severe lack of ambition in failing to secure the signings of English talents Harry Kane and Declan Rice last summer.
Before the 2023-24 season, both Kane and Rice made significant transfers, with Kane moving from Tottenham to Bayern Munich and Rice switching from West Ham to Arsenal.
Since his move to Bayern, Kane has excelled on the field, scoring an impressive 44 goals in 44 appearances and contributing to Thomas Tuchel’s team’s success in reaching the Champions League semi-finals.
Similarly, Rice has played a pivotal role in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team, featuring in almost every Premier League match as the Gunners position themselves as challengers to Manchester City for the league title.
Sheringham believes that Manchester United, currently in eighth place in the Premier League standings, are feeling the impact of not having players of the caliber of Kane and Rice in their squad.
He considers the failure to secure these signings as a wake-up call for his former club.
Speaking to Genting Casino, Sheringham expressed his disappointment, saying, “I mentioned at the beginning of the season that it was a significant lack of ambition for a club as big as Manchester United to not be actively pursuing Harry Kane and Declan Rice.”
“In the past, someone like Fergie [Sir Alex Ferguson] would have swiftly signed both of these players. They are top-quality individuals at both Premier League and international levels,” Sheringham continued.