Former Manchester United striker Jordi Cruyff says his old club is losing it's magic.

Cruyff, who joined United from Barcelona, wrote in his column for De Telegraaf: "The choice of the Barcelona trio Guardiola, Begiristain and Soriano indicates that Manchester City works from a clear philosophy and that is connected both sportingly and professionally.

"That's missing at Manchester United. I don't get the feeling that there is a clear plan that indicates which way everyone in the club should go. And if you do not take any steps in the current Premier League, you will be caught up. Manchester United now sees almost weekly that the competition has indeed not stopped.

"Then another danger arises. Like any other footballer, I didn't have to think for a second whether I should choose Manchester United or Manchester City. Just like Barcelona, the attraction of Manchester United was irresistible. Because of the developments at City it is no longer so obvious that a footballer now blindly chooses United."