David Moyes should not blame Manchester United’s failings this season on the quality of his squad, Everton boss Roberto Martinez claimed. ‘They are still the league champions and they haven’t lost anyone,’ said Martinez. ‘It’s the opposite. They have two players on top. ‘United’s squad is bigger and better than people are trying to make out.’ Moyes has suggested he inherited an ageing group from Sir Alex Ferguson, but Martinez believes Jose Mourinho has proved that age is no obstacle by turning Chelsea into contenders. He added: ‘Who are these United veterans? Rio Ferdinand? How many games has Rio played? Not many and Ryan Giggs hasn’t played many, either. ‘You could look at Chelsea and say they are more of an ageing squad. In football, not everything is straightforward — there’s no black and white. ‘An ageing squad if you win becomes an experienced squad with knowhow. If you lose, it becomes the players have no legs. It’s something in between those extremes. ‘You look at Chelsea, title contenders, but squad-wise worse than United.’ #devildoc
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 22:28:56 +0000