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GRAEME SOUNESS has labelled Manchester United as “FC Hollywood” as he launched a stinging attack on the club.
The Red Devils have had a slow start to the season, having lost two of their first three Premier League matches.
Erik ten Hag’s side were beaten last time out by rivals Liverpool 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Souness, 71, has slammed Manchester United for putting too much pressure on players before fully establishing themselves.
The Liverpool legend pointed to Kobbie Mainoo, 19, and suggested that the midfielder should not be the “go-to man” at the club.
The midfielder has become a crucial part of Ten Hag’s side since his breakthrough last season.
Souness has compared the club to Bayern Munich in Germany.
The Bundesliga giants are often referred to as “FC Hollywood” in the German media because of their capacity to find trouble.
Souness told talkSPORT: “I have to say this, I’m not being unkind, Mainoo might be a player, but it’s so Man United.
“This is not to be critical of Man United, it’s never been any different.
“But when someone comes on the scene at Man United, in my days they were the ‘new George Best’, or the ‘new Bobby Charlton’, the ‘new Denis Law’.
“It is FC Hollywood, they call Bayern Munich in Germany ‘FC Hollywood’, that’s Man United here.
“If anyone shows anything, they’re put into superstardom category, way before they’ve even become a good player.
“And Mainoo right now should be a player that’s flitting in and out of a good team — not coming in and being asked to stand up and play against the very best teams.
“He might be a player one day, but he’s certainly not the go-to man at United like they’re making him out to be in midfield. They got ran over, they were not in the game.”
Mainoo has lost three of the four games he has featured in this season starting with the Community Shield defeat to Man City.
The midfielder will hope for better luck after being called up for England’s Nations League fixtures against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. — Sun.
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