Wright names and shames Man Utd first-team starters who are “not good enough”

Ian Wright has named and shamed Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire as Manchester United starters who aren’t good enough for the first team.

United were beaten 3-1 by Crystal Palace in their opening Premier League match of the season, with the centre-backs being run-ragged.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he’d like to strengthen his side before the window slams shut next month, but United have only been linked with attacking players.

Arsenal legend Wright believes the Red Devils need to change their focus and sign defenders instead of attacking players.

He fears that if Solskjaer overlooks this position, then teams will continually target United’s defence this season – and get the better of them.

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“I think you look at Maguire and Lindelof, for me you’ve got to target them now as much as you can,” Wright told Premier League Productions.

“People are talking about who Man United might buy, you talk about forwards – at the moment, they’ve got to start focusing on that centre-half pairing.

“If you get any of those two isolated in any situation, you’re probably going to get something out of it.

“I thought some of Maguire’s positioning [against Palace] was poor and Lindelof, just weak, weak in certain situations.

“They’ve got to sort out that centre-half pairing, for me.

“It’s not good enough at this level for Man United if they’re challenging for stuff. Lindelof and Maguire, not good enough.

“The fact is, that is not good enough. At this level, with what Man United are supposedly meant to be trying to do, people are talking about Jadon Sancho coming, what’s the point?

“You’re going to get Jadon Sancho but still have two centre-halves who got absolutely roasted [against Palace] without actually trying too hard.”

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