"Manchester United have now gone 12 years since winning the title after the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson and they're a long way from returning to those lofty heights. The Red Devils won the Premier League 13 times during the first 21 years of the division's existence, but have gone through six different permanent managers since Ferguson's retirement in 2013. This season, Manchester United currently sit 14th in the Premier League under Ruben Amorim, after finishing 15th last term."
"Nicky Butt was part of the legendary Class of 92 that spearheaded Manchester United's dominance under Ferguson, and has teamed up with former team-mate Paul Scholes and presenter Paddy McGuinness for a new podcast, entitled The Good, The Bad & The Football. FourFourTwo visited a recording of the podcast and spoke to Butt about his thoughts about the current Manchester United side."
"As for which player from Ferguson's great Manchester United team that Butt would put into the current team, he said: Probably Roy Keane. I think he'd shake them up a little bit and do an unbelievable job of being the manager on the pitch if you like, and the captain. "There'd be a lot of good quotes coming from him too, that would be interesting. Who could succeed Ruben Amorim? Ruben Amorim (Image credit: Getty Images) Butt was"
Manchester United have gone 12 years without a Premier League title since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure and currently sit 14th under Ruben Amorim after finishing 15th last season. The club won 13 league titles in the first 21 years of the Premier League but has employed six permanent managers since 2013. Concerns persist about the club's trajectory, with a top-half finish viewed as acceptable yet unsatisfactory. There is cautious optimism about summer signing Matheus Cunha's Premier League experience, and Roy Keane is proposed as the type of on-pitch leader who could instill discipline.
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