Klopper76
"Did you see Fabinho against Red Star & Cardiff?"
Quoted for fun.Yeah, but the point is those players approaching 30 are more likely to regress than advance in their development. The reverse is true for both the United and Chelsea squads.
Said another way, United will close the gap on Liverpool if nature runs it's course correctly. The addition of Sancho, which is increasingly likely given to recent reports, will act to close that gap further still.
United will be champions next year.
There will be a rebuild needed for us but I don't think the age issue will hit us next season. Players like Alisson (27), Van Dijk (28), Mane (28 & Salah (28) aren't going to become rubbish or start dropping off just because they're one year closer to 30. If they were 30/31 already then I'd be concerned. I actually think we can put another title challenge together next season with what we have (maybe a new CB to replace Lovren and a midfielder on the cheap is needed). I think we're more likely to retain it than United are to win it the 20/21 season.
The real issue we'll have to deal with is how teams evolve to deal with the way we play. Teams always find ways to set up against the champions within a year or two. It's why it's so hard to retain it and why Ferguson was the master. Klopp will hopefully learn from his time at Dortmund and see that he needs to make changes (perhaps adding a creative spark in midfield).
One thing that encourages me is that he's evolved the way Liverpool play during his time at the club. We're a different side in terms of style of play compared to two years ago.
For me, 21/22 is where a rebuild will be needed.