Dimitar Berbatov believes even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would struggle to perform for the current Manchester United team.

"The winter transfer window is difficult and also on the pitch Manchester United aren't producing as a team at the moment," Berbatov wrote in his column for Betfair.

"It doesn't matter how good you are, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo could go there and they would have difficulty because the team is not producing as a team.

"When you sell two of your main strikers you need to bring in at least one, just in case. Everybody can see that that Manchester United need a back up, Anthony Martial is injured and there isn't another really strong proven goalscorer."

Though adamant playing at Old Trafford will be challenging for any player at the moment, Berbatov has backed the club's reported pursuit of Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic.

"They have the talent in the young players but at the same time you need someone like Mario Mandzukic," he wrote.

"I think he is a really good football player and he hasn't played before in England but I hope if he comes he can straight away get into the rhythm of the Premier League.

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic was 34 when he signed for United and he didn't have any problems. Mandzukic is a similar age and hope he could have the same impact if he signs.

"I think his age is a good thing; Martial, Rashford and Greenwood are all young players so they need that time and assurance that they don't need to worry and they can learn from the experience of Mandzukic."

Aside from needing reinforcements up front, the Red Devils are also lacking in the middle of the park, according to Berbatov.

"I like Nemanja Matic as a player but he in not getting that time on the pitch that he needs, so they are probably not going to depend on him as much as he wants them to, so for me they need to strengthen the midfield," he continued.

"One or two players, I don't know, they just need a player that can help them and give them that solidity in deference and creativity going forward."

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Fact

Man UTd is finished.,.I think they are under spell..

Just look at Memphis Depay,Di Maria,Lukaku,Sanchez and co all shining bright elsewhere...

Lingard should make a move pls

Maybe to Forest Green fc

Especially Ronaldo who relies on service

Man U for life

True

Lol. But Ronaldo has played for Man UTD, he should be left out of the conversation. Use Messi and another player to make your point

kendrick93:
Especially Ronaldo who relies on service

Have sense man

Straight 2 d point

Very correct

Truth

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Whenever I look at Manchester United and A.C. Milan,

I remember that everything in life must come to an end, including life itself.

Messi will struggle but Ronaldo will ride with style.

Jaynom:
Lol. But Ronaldo has played for Man. U he should be left out of the conversation. Use Massi and another player to make your point

Current Man U.

Current Man U.

Current Man U.


That's what he said, can't you read?


Of course Ronaldo will struggle;

There would be no more Rooney, Tevez, Scholes, Giggs, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Van Der Sar, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Park and Sir Alex Ferguson to play with.

Interesting

No wonder, I didn't even know Martial was injured self. Man u should go buy Rooney back, dude still score more than the lazy youths players they currently fielding. See that Lexus down my sig

This one there news is hitting fp today...may it continue only for the wrong reasons

Man Utd, Players club and party too much, they act and think they are Reality stars like the kardashians, a club where a player like pogba could refuse to travel in the teams bus, and opt for his chefeur driven Rolls Royce


..

At least they are the reigning kings!!
Berbatov should take several seats

Man UTD na useless club na.
they have signed so many players and coaches in just few years

Oga barbatov make I hear something jare
Only cr7 will transform man u

kendrick93:
Especially Ronaldo who relies on service

you get sense so??

Jaynom:
Lol. But Ronaldo has played for Man. U he should be left out of the conversation. Use Massi and another player to make your point

Current Man U.

Current Man U.

Current Man U.


That's what he said, can't you read?


Ronaldo played with Rooney, Tevez, Scholes, Giggs, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Van Der Sar, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Park and Sir Alex Ferguson,

In case you have forgotten.

tesppidd:
Current Man U.

Current Man U.

Current Man U.


That's what he said, can't you read?


Ronaldo played with Rooney, Tevez, Scholes, Giggs, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Van Der Sar, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Park and Sir Alex Ferguson,

In case you have forgotten.

I saw it. I don't give a fvck!

United news everywhere,actually you are right baba tope

Jaynom:
Lol. But Ronaldo has played for Man UTD, he should be left out of the conversation. Use Messi and another player to make your point

Are you saying Ronaldo will thrive in this current Man Utd team?

Honestly the problem is that club not managers at all

Correct that statement. Only Messi will struggle but Rinaldo I doubt.

Berbatov nor lie.