Manchester United would be off the pace even if they had a peak Cristiano Ronaldo on their books, says Lee Sharpe, with the Red Devils lacking the quality required to compete with the best.
When a Portuguese superstar was on the books at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson boasted a star-studded squad that was the envy of rivals around the world.
That is no longer the case, with a serious slump having left United playing catch-up at home and abroad.
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