United have 'lost identity' since Ferguson left, says Meulensteen

Rene Meulensteen has claimed that Manchester United have completely lost their identity since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure.

United haven't won the Premier League title since Ferguson left in 2013. Meulensteen believes that the club haven't had any continuity in the ensuing period, with David Moyes, Louis Van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having all been unable to deliver glory in the league.

Meulensteen worked closely with Ferguson at United. He was first-team coach between 2007 and 2013 having previously had spells coaching the club at youth level before a short stint in charge of Brondby. 

The 57-year-old believes United's style of football isn't as impressive as it was under Ferguson.

Ralf Rangnick has been placed in interim charge of United but has much work to do. 

Meulensteen told De Telegraaf: 'It says enough that the club has never won the championship since then.

'The worst part is that United have completely lost their identity. Everything Ferguson had built up over the years has been thrown overboard. United had their own way of playing, they played in an attractive, creative way. But that recognisable United football is gone.'

Meulensteen feels that United require a reliable manager who can be in charge for the long-term and cited the examples of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. 

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