Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic feels their youngsters are too green to be title challengers.
Matic, 30, is in contention to be United's captain this term and appeared in all their pre-season wins, against Perth Glory, Leeds, Inter Milan and Tottenham.
"Quality and experience brings you the title. In this squad we have quality and no experience," says the Serbian midfielder, who won the league with Chelsea in 2015 and 2017.
"We have five or six top players but they are still young like Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. They have shown their quality on the pitch but are too young to lead the team of course.
"Mason Greenwood - great potential. United have a project and know what they want with players of the future. But you need to give them time because, at 17, you cannot play the same like you are 26 or 27.
"Football always wants results but the fans need to be patient so they can improve. In the future I am sure these players will take United back to where they belong."
