Former Manchester United captain Paul Ince has published a scathing criticism of the club.

Ince took aim at executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the club's players, namely Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard.

"There's just so much about Manchester United that isn't right," Ince told Paddy Power magazine. "The footballing ­decisions have been mental for a few years now.

"The club has fallen far behind the pack. I'd like to think that they will recover, but I think we could be waiting a while.

"United are back in the Europa League, which is depressing to even think about it, never mind speak about.

"You've got to realise that, while United have fallen behind, City and Liverpool have kept advancing. Don't think for one minute that those teams will give United any chance to catch up, they'll only slip further behind.

"It's all about personnel for United now. How you improve not only the team but the club, from the top down. You have to start again from fresh.

"For me, a lot of the issues come down to the attitude of the squad. The players are doing exactly what they want, when they want, and there's no control from above.

"It wouldn't happen under Fergie and it wouldn't happen under Pep Guardiola. Players are dictating to you and the board what they want – and that's not on.

"I get it. You're a banker – not a football man. You're absolutely fantastic at bringing in profit and sponsorship deals but you can't just keep throwing money away on players.

"You need someone in who gets football, who has the presence to deal with these players and tell them they can't demand X, Y and Z from United. Tell them where to stick it.

"Players like Jesse Lingard think they're bigger than the club and the manager. If Fergie was in charge they wouldn't be doing it, they wouldn't even still be at the club.

"Jesse has been bang average this year and if I'd performed the way he did last season the last thing I would do is post anything on social media. The way he played last season he should be embarrassed.

"Then there's Pogba – the man you spent £89 million on. Why did he wait until the end of the season to say he wants to go with a sly comment in the press? If you're gonna say it, say it in front of those thousands of fans who go to watch you."