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Harsh reality of Manchester United's January transfer failings laid bare

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Manchester United's January transfer failings are now coming back to haunt them, believes Old Trafford great Gary Neville. Erik ten Hag's side were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Newcastle United on Sunday to drop to fourth in the Premier League table.

It means United have work to do to secure a Champions League spot for next season, as their woeful away record against the top flight's best sides continued.

United produced an insipid display at St James' Park with the visitors second best throughout. And Neville believes the failure to sign a top striker is the primary reason behind the club's recent poor form. ALSO READ: Neville tells Ten Hag what he got wrong in Man United defeat to Newcastle United did bring in Wout Weghorst from Burnley, as well as Jack Butland from Crystal Palace and Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern Munich, all on loan in January.

But Weghorst has yet to score in the Premier League and was anonymous against Newcastle. The mid-season departure of Cristiano Ronaldo left a void in the attacking department that hasn't been filled, something ten Hag will surely rectify in the summer.

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