Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham has tipped his former club for the title…under the proviso that Louis Van Gaal signs a striker.
The 51-cap England international – who scored the equaliser in United’s Champion’s League final triumph in 1999 – told 888sport.com in an exclusive interview, “They’re making an awful lot of signings and there are still bits going on. I would presume there is still a striker coming in for Man United and I’d be very surprised if that doesn’t happen. That could make all the difference.”
The new Stevenage FC gaffer offered his thoughts ahead of this Saturday’s Manchester United v Tottenham clash that kicks off the Premier League 2015/16 campaign. In a revealing interview Sheringham also talks candidly about Radamel Falcao and Javier Hernandez while modestly suggesting he would only be worth £4m in today’s market.
51-cap England international Teddy Sheringham has suggested his former club Manchester United may not have best utilised Radamel Falcao last season but insists the Colombian still represents a major roll of the dice for Jose Mourinho.
Further speaking about Chelsea the new Stevenage FC boss remains unconvinced on the summer move involving two of the Premier League’s heavyweights and a formerly lethal hit-man now in danger of becoming a misfit.
“It is a gamble. From Falcao’s point of view he had a couple of injuries last year and didn’t have the best of form. Either Mourinho has seen something in him that other people haven’t or maybe Man United didn’t use him in the best way. Whatever it is Chelsea will be looking to exploit that. He’s obviously a top footballer so it’s just about getting the best out of him.”
Sheringham was talking ahead of the season’s opener this Saturday that involves two of his former clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
Read the full interview at 888sport.com