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Nicky Butt admitted that Manchester United had the difficult task of converting to "the country's biggest club but also to the city" after witnessing the staggering progress made by its rivals in Manchester City over the past decade.
United's Academy Manager, who won six Premier League titles and one Champions League as a player, was speaking 24 hours after the 3-1 defeat of his club in the derby. The victory took City, the defending champion, 12 points ahead of United.
"From time to time you come across a team that is too good for you," Butt said at the Premier Sports Network event in London. "It happened to us when we were a team that wanted to succeed in Europe. We ran into a team, Juventus, who was superior to us and beat us every time we played them. So, from time to time, you have to raise your hand and say that it's a better team than we, [have] better players than us, and that it's too good for all teams in the Premier League, to be honest. They are as good as any other team in Europe.
"Anyone with a bit of common sense knew it would be a very difficult game on Sunday and that we had some work to do and that every player had to be at the top of their game to get a result from that team. This was not the case. They were a much better team that day. For Manchester United, we now have the challenge of returning to where we want to be, [to be] the biggest club in the country, but also the city. This challenge is there for the owners, the board, the manager and the club in general to be where we want to be. And, to be honest, we have a challenge to achieve. "
As a member of the famous clbad of 92 Butt, he is now tasked with bringing a new generation of players into United's youth system, but the 43- since the acquisition of Abu Dhabi in 2008.
"I remember that rumors in the area began to say that they would buy a lot of land in the east end of the Manchester area and try to build this huge complex, like a small mini-market. city in the city, and you do not think it's going to happen, "said Butt." Before you know it, it's there and you think: "Very impressive."
"It's just Not everyone's cup of tea, but you have to admit it's an awesome place, and they win things.The next challenge is the European Cup because until you win the League champions, you can not really be compared to the best European teams This is their next challenge. "
United is in talks with Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young about new one-year contracts, players' contracts expiring after this season.
Valencia and Young, both 33 years old, have Captain United during this campaign from the back positions. Young has worn the armband in recent matches because Valencia is recovering from an operation in the mouth.
Valencia has been at Old Trafford since 2009 and Young joined the team two years later. José Mourinho wants both to stay.
Young is experiencing a renaissance at the end of his career, becoming a regular at the back. Last season he was the first-choice left-back and he is currently the usual right-back in the absence of Valencia.
United's Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have pulled out of the next international games due to injuries.
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