GOLAZONEWSPaul Merson Blames INEOS Transfer Policy for Manchester United Struggles
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- Paul Merson states Manchester United's recruitment strategy is at fault for their poor campaign start.
- The club is currently enduring its worst beginning to a top-flight season.
- Merson insists head coach Michael Carrick should not shoulder the blame for the results.
According to Sky Sports, Paul Merson believes that Manchester United's transfer strategy is responsible for their worst start to a top-flight season, rather than head coach Michael Carrick. Merson discussed the club's player recruitment under INEOS and explained why their activity has directly led to poor results on the pitch.
Using the analogy that you cannot build a house on a puddle, Merson criticised the club's overarching approach to squad building. The pundit defended Carrick, shifting the accountability entirely toward the club's transfer decisions.