MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned they must win the Premier League title in the next few years or risk going on a three-decade drought like Liverpool.
The Red Devils have now gone seven years without winning the top-flight since Sir Alex Ferguson called time on his sensational career.
Man Utd must win the title soon or risk going 30 years without a title, like Liverpool, says Darren Fletcher
United won 13 Premier League titles under Fergie in a ridiculous era of dominance but have struggled mightily since under David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Former Old Trafford star Darren Fletcher, 36, believes the tide will soon turn, with Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp to leave dominant duo Manchester City and Liverpool respectively.
And Fletcher reckons Man Utd must capitalise in those years or risk going three decades without a crown – like their fierce rivals from down the M62.
Speaking of Liverpool’s 30-year title drought, Fletcher told beIN Sports: “Manchester United cannot allow that.
“The current run is bad enough as it is.
“We need to see Manchester United winning the league in the next two or three years down the line.
“That’s being realistic. The bar has been raised in terms of what it takes to win the league.”
And Fletcher reckons the changing of the guard in the Premier League is closer than some fans may think.
The former Man Utd star continued: “United have to be ready for Man City and Liverpool to drop off, which will probably come in a couple of years.
“I can’t see Pep Guardiola still being at Manchester City in two or three years. Jurgen Klopp, too.
“Maybe it’s wishful thinking, [but] Man Utd have to put themselves in a position to capitalise if that happens.
“Next season I expect a better campaign and in two or three years, I am expecting title challenges and potentially winning.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
