Paul Ince slams Man Utd for having no vision, no structure and no leadership from board

Manchester United are careering towards disaster unless drastic action is taken to halt their current slump, reckons Paul Ince.

The club’s ex-skipper says there is no vision from the top, no structure to the Red Devils’ recruitment, no leadership in the dressing room – and, worryingly, no goals in the side.

Ince did not absolve boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer either as he painted a bleak picture prior to today’s clash with Liverpool .

“I don’t understand what’s going on,” said Ince. “I’d ask one question: In which direction is the club headed?

“Are they going to blood the kids? I don’t know. Are they going to give Ole £300million in the transfer window? I don’t know – nor do the supporters.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received the backing of Ed Woodward (PA)

“Now, if the youngsters from the academy can’t bridge the gap to the first team, then the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward needs to take some pressure off Ole and explain how they are going to get back on the up.

“He’s come out and given Ole a vote of confidence recently, but the fans want to know what the plan is.

“If he’s going to give youth a chance, tell them. If not, tell them – but please give them something. From where I’m standing, they’ve got nothing.

“And I don’t see it improving massively before they can do something in the January window. The situation they have – the lack of goals – was entirely avoidable.

Ince believes there is a lack of confidence and leadership at Old Trafford (Sunday Mirror)

“They’ve had all summer to address it. And now it could get worse before it gets better.

“Everyone is looking at the game against Liverpool, but I think a lot depends on the next two matches – against Norwich City and Bournemouth .

“There’s clearly a lack of confidence and leadership. No one is barking orders at anyone. When Newcastle scored their winner a couple of weeks ago, no one said a word.

“Harry Maguire tries, but where are those leaders demanding standards are maintained?

Ince was concerned by David De de Gea's reaction to the defeat against Newcastle (EMPICS Sport)

“When I came in, Bryan Robson and Mark Hughes were setting the levels. Then Peter Schmeichel and Steve Bruce, then myself and Roy Keane, before it passed down to Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, and then Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

“I watched the interview David de Gea gave after the defeat at Newcastle – and this is someone who has been a Manchester United player for eight years now.

“He was being asked questions and was struggling to explain what was going on.

“He didn’t have a clue – and, coming from a senior professional with a wealth of experience at the club, it was worrying.”