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Marcel Sabitzer questions Manchester United form as Gary Neville sets out Sir Jim Ratcliffe's next step

These are your Man United evening headlines on Monday, November 6

Former Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer
Former Manchester United midfielder Marcel Sabitzer(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Manchester United are starting to turn their attention towards the Champions League ahead of a crucial tie vs FC Copenhagen.

The Reds returned to winning ways on Saturday thanks to Bruno Fernandes' late winner at Fulham and they must now build their momentum in Denmark. While the three points were needed, question marks still remain about United's current form and how they are going to rectify things for good.


Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in United has not been officially confirmed yet but in MEN Sport's headlines, Gary Neville has outlined what the businessman must do next while Sabitzer has evaluated the Reds' current form.


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Sabitzer questions United form

Former United loanee Sabitzer has revealed he looks back fondly at his time at Old Trafford - and thinks injuries and the ongoing ownership saga have both contributed to the club's poor form so far this season.

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Sabitzer joined the Reds on January's transfer deadline day. During his time at the club, the Austrian put in some solid performances for United, scoring three goals in 18 appearances from midfield.

At the end of his loan spell, Erik ten Hag opted against signing the 29-year-old permanently with Borussia Dortmund purchasing him for €19m from Bayern Munich. While he did not return to United, Sabitzer still holds fond memories of his time at the club.

Read more here.


Neville sets out Ratcliffe's next steps

Neville says Ratcliffe must outline how he intends to implement his reported £245m investment into United infrastructure facilities, and especially so regarding Old Trafford.

The INEOS billionaire is supposedly set to inject the cash in stages alongside his £1.3billion purchase of a 25 per cent club stake. Neville says such a figure will not allow United to compete with the world elite when it comes to stadiums, but it is a start.

Read more here.

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