'Man United or Spurs?' - Damning verdict sees Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards agree

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards all agree that Tottenham are closer to being on the right path than Manchester United, which speaks volumes about the huge challenge Ruben Amorim faces.

Both teams have suffered torrid Premier League campaigns this season. United currently sit in 13th place on just 26 points, with Amorim brutally admitting after their 3-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday that his side could well be the "worst" in the club’s long history.

Tottenham have fared even worse in Ange Postecoglou’s second season at the helm, currently down in 15th place with 24 points despite finishing fifth last term. The Australian has suffered two Premier League defeats on the bounce, taking their total losses to 12.

But despite the dire circumstances both managers find themselves in, Match of the Day host Lineker - as well as pundits Shearer and Richards - still gave Tottenham the edge when asked which club is closer to moving in the right direction, even with all the animosity towards Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Former Spurs striker Lineker said on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football podcast: "I think if you had everyone fit then Tottenham are in a better place than Manchester United. I think if I look at the overall squad then they've probably got a little bit more than United."

He went on to say: "United need to do more in the transfer market. Obviously both of them are in a bit of a rut at the present," before Shearer chimed in with: "I wouldn't disagree with that. If they ever get their players back to fitness, they're slightly better than Manchester United's first XI." Former Manchester City defender Richards was also in agreement.

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