'Pie in the sky!' - Manchester United chief Omar Berrada slammed by Red Devils legend for 'dreamlike' Premier League title aspirations

United endured their most dismal top-flight campaign in over five decades, finishing 15th in the Premier League and missing out on European football altogether after a Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur. The defeat capped off a woeful season that also saw fierce rivals Liverpool draw level with United’s all-time English league title record of 20, a particularly bitter pill for United fans.

Berrada, who was hired to help steer the club into a new era, recently outlined his belief in a long-term project dubbed 'Project 150', which aims to see both the men’s and women’s teams crowned league champions by the club’s 150th anniversary in 2028. In an interview with United We Stand, Berrada stated confidently: “I firmly believe that we can do it.” However, Sheringham believes such lofty aspirations are not grounded in the current footballing scenario at United.

Speaking to Sky Bet, the former England striker stated: "Omar Berrada’s comments are dreamlike. In football clubs, you’ve got to have small steps to get to places and if you see those small steps and are encouraged and moving in the right direction, that’s when you start looking positively (at the future). But when people come out with quotes like that, it can be pie in the sky when you’ve got to give the manager time to get things right.”

Ruben Amorim took the reins in November following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag. But the Portuguese coach has struggled to make an immediate impact. Despite public support from the club’s hierarchy, Sheringham expressed doubt over whether Amorim will be granted the time necessary to execute a turnaround.

“For Manchester United, the results must improve,” Sheringham said. "The way the talk is - ‘it’s alright, we’re gearing for next year, everything is OK for next season’ - but I think they’re a long way off being anything like the Manchester United of old and the pressure will be on Ruben Amorim, without a doubt. If he starts the season like the end of last season, there is only one way things will go.”

The pressure on Amorim will be immediate, with the Premier League fixtures for the 2025-26 season now released. United face a stern test in their opening game, a high-profile showdown against Arsenal. Following that, they take on Fulham and Burnley before travelling to the Etihad for the Manchester derby.