You've got to be kidding! Moyes will not be given time at Man United... he needs a miracle to win the league, blasts Atkinson
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Former Manchester United boss Ron
Atkinson claims that David Moyes is kidding himself if he thinks he has
the luxury of a ‘transitional period’ at Old Trafford.
United have slumped to ninth in the Premier League with Moyes insisting it will take time to put his stamp on the club following the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
But Atkinson, whose sacking in 1986 after five years in charge paved the way for Ferguson’s arrival, is only too aware of the cost of failure.
‘I don’t think United can have a transitional period,’ he said. ‘You don’t hear of Barcelona or Real Madrid having transitional periods.
‘What David probably means is that there has to be an evolution. They need two or three new players. They are not good enough in certain areas.
‘It might take a little bit longer than he thought for those types of players to come in but I don’t think you can have a transitional period at Manchester United.’
Atkinson warned that Moyes must deliver a degree of success this season even though United’s hopes of retaining their Premier League title are fading fast.
‘The very minimum requirement is a Champions League place and to win a trophy,’ he added.
‘But for United to win the league now, they are going to need snookers.
'They need a miracle from somewhere. Nobody will fancy them. Nobody will say they are going to win the league.
‘But you have players walking around here with a whole host of championship medals. They have to start performing like champions.’
United have slumped to ninth in the Premier League with Moyes insisting it will take time to put his stamp on the club following the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
But Atkinson, whose sacking in 1986 after five years in charge paved the way for Ferguson’s arrival, is only too aware of the cost of failure.
No chance: Former Manchester United boss Ron Atkinson says David Moyes will not get a transitional period
Struggling: Moyes' team have now gone four Premier League matches without a win
‘I don’t think United can have a transitional period,’ he said. ‘You don’t hear of Barcelona or Real Madrid having transitional periods.
‘What David probably means is that there has to be an evolution. They need two or three new players. They are not good enough in certain areas.
‘It might take a little bit longer than he thought for those types of players to come in but I don’t think you can have a transitional period at Manchester United.’
New signings: Atkinson says Moyes needs to add two or three players
Atkinson warned that Moyes must deliver a degree of success this season even though United’s hopes of retaining their Premier League title are fading fast.
‘The very minimum requirement is a Champions League place and to win a trophy,’ he added.
‘But for United to win the league now, they are going to need snookers.
Winning tradition: The club need to qualify for the Champions League and win at least one trophy
'They need a miracle from somewhere. Nobody will fancy them. Nobody will say they are going to win the league.
‘But you have players walking around here with a whole host of championship medals. They have to start performing like champions.’
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