I think if I dropped you anywhere in the world next week, you’d find someone with a Man United shirt within a week
Paul Merson on Manchester United
But Merson says the size of Manchester United means they cannot afford to miss out on competing in the Champions League.
“I would go Man United [need top four the most] because I still think they’re the biggest club in the world in my opinion,” Merson said.
“I think if I dropped you anywhere in the world next week, you’d find someone with a Man United shirt within a week walking around the streets.
“That’s how big a club it is in my opinion.
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Manchester United need to finish in the top four more than Arsenal and Chelsea, says Paul Merson (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United's top four hopes hang by a thread (Image: GETTY)
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“They need to be in the top four to get players in.
“If they’re not in the top four, top-drawer players want to play Champions League football now.
“Everybody pays top dollar, everybody pays big wages.
“So they’ll be wanting to play in the Champions League.”
Meanwhole, former Manchester City striker Paul Dickov says United will have a battle trying to sell some of their unwanted players this summer.