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Ince slams Man Utd players: No spirit, bad attitude

Manchester United hero Paul Ince has questioned the attitude of the players.

Ince says standards have fallen dramatically since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

He said, “For me, a lot of these issues come down to the attitude of the squad. The players seem to do exactly what they want, when they want. There's no presence, no control from above. I think and hope Ole knows that, knows he needs to have players who actually give a toss about playing for United.

"I hear people say that they just want to get players in that will work hard and run around for the club, but it's not about that. I can come in now and work hard and run about, even at my age. I mean, I probably wouldn't last five minutes, but that's not the criteria that Ole should want. It's about quality players with the right spirit and attitude.

"Camaraderie is unbelievably important to a team, and I don't think that since Sir Alex left, United have had any, at least not as a unit. It's something which needs to be addressed."

Paul Ince was speaking exclusively to Paddy Power for Pitch Invader magazine, available in their stores now.

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