Dwight Yorke lays into Man Utd as chiefs target Premier League title by 2028

Dwight Yorke has delivered a scathing assessment of his former team Manchester United, stating they are "way off" the mark when it comes to competing with the Premier League's elite. United have publicly declared that they are targeting a title by 2028 but the Red Devils concluded the previous season in a dismal 15th place, marking their lowest finish in the Premier League era.

They missed out on European football after a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final. Amidst this gloomy scenario, Yorke, a Treble winner with United in 1999, has dismissed any notion that Ruben Amorim's squad can hold a candle to England's top clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City.

"They are probably not in the conversation right now," Yorke said to , emphasising the gap between United and the leading teams. "Let's get back to trying to compete at a very consistent, sort of consistent, what we do consistently.

"And if we can do that, then we'll have to see where we finish. But in terms of challenging the big boys in the minute, we're way off the mark. I think it's been well documented that it's been a really poor season by our standards.

"Of course we don't like to see Manchester United in the position that they are, but it's where the club is at the moment.

"It's been a very difficult campaign all round, so we have to look at the season and have a reflection and hopefully come back stronger and with a bit of fighting spirit.

"If we're finishing 15th in the league, then something is really wrong. So we have to reflect and start building immediately."

Yorke has weighed in on the debate over how much time Ruben Amorim should be given to improve the team, continuing: "I don't know the exact amount of time. What I do know as a manager, is you've got to win football matches."

"And the more you go about not winning football matches, you're certainly making life difficult for yourself. So I think as any manager, he has got to find a way to try to win matches and be a little bit more consistent.

"But if you're not winning matches, you're sort of forcing the way in terms of trying to put a real negative spin on it."

When asked what he would do differently, Yorke responded: "Well, to begin with, I would need some players. If I don't get the players, then it's a bit difficult to sort of even implement those ideas. I think that there's enough in the team.

"I think there's a lot of talent within the squad. You've just got to find a way to win matches."