Moyes should have bought Ozil, NOT Fellaini... he may not even get in the team, says United legend Sheringham

PUBLISHED: 05:15 EST, 17 September 2013 | UPDATED: 09:44 EST, 17 September 2013

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Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham believes his old club should have signed Mesut Ozil instead of Marouane Fellaini.

Ozil, who move to Arsenal in a club-record £42.5million deal on transfer deadline day, had an impressive debut for the Gunners against Sunderland on Saturday.

And Sheringham believes new Old Trafford boss David Moyes should have snapped up the former Real Madrid playmaker.

VIDEO Scroll down to see star signings Ozil and Fellaini training with their teammates

Wanted: Mesut Ozil would have been a better option for Manchester United, says Teddy Sheringham

Prepared: Ozil (left) was training with Arsenal ahead of their Champiosn League clash with Marsielle

Prepared: Ozil (left) was training with Arsenal ahead of their Champiosn League clash with Marseille

Mesut Ozil trains with Arsenal as Teddy Sheringham questions why...

New Man: But Sheringham questions Marouane Fellaini's role in the United side

'Out of Fellaini and Ozil you would really want Ozil to be your playmaker,' Sheringham told Absolute Radio’s Ian Wright on the former Arsenal striker's Rock ‘N’ Roll Football Show.

'I think Fellaini is too similar in a way to Michael Carrick, but I love Michael Carrick as a player, he makes things tick.

'It makes you think, "where is Fellaini going to play?" If you spend £28m on someone you’d expect them to be playing.'

Physical: Sheringham believes Fellaini, challenging Palace's Adlene Guedioura is too similar to Michael Carrick

Fighting fit: Fellaini in training for United ahead of their Champions League kick-off against Leverkusen

Big task: Sheringham does not envy the position of David Moyes in charge at Old Trafford

However, Sheringham, whose best moment in a United shirt came in scoring the equaliser in the incredible 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich, does not envy Moyes' position as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor.

'I think David Moyes has got a tough job. To go in there and manage top players is hard.

'We won’t know how well he’s doing until they go a couple of games without winning and all of a sudden the pressure is on and then you’ve got to show your metal.

'At the moment things seem OK, but with a little bit of pressure we’ll see what he’s really made of.'

United and Moyes kick off their Champions League campaign against Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Manchester United team in training ahead of Champions League...

Legendary: Sheringham will watch United kick off the Champions League campaign having starred in 1999

Meanwhile, Sheringham also called on another of his former sides to step up their game after money spent in the summer.

The former England man believes Tottenham must aim to win the Europa League and finish in the Premier League top four with the players at their disposal.

'They have to be better than last year with the amount of money that they’ve spent,' he said.

'I know they’ve got the money back in for Bale but when you go out and buy six, seven, eight top players – I would fully expect them to win the Europa League and to get into the Champions League with the sort of squad they have and the amount of money they’ve splashed.'

Making his point: Sheringham believes Andre Villas-Boas and Tottenham must finish in the Premier League top four

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Everyone's an expert, aren't they?

- Gareth , Chester, 18/9/2013 04:38

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we should have bought both. ozil is better than kagawa

- Jon2105 , UK, 18/9/2013 03:08

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You didn't, so chuff off and get over it

- philpo , Perth Australia, 18/9/2013 00:23

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Good point but I don't think Ozil will agree to come to Man United..

- torks , Portsmouth, 17/9/2013 23:48

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Oooh Teddy Teddy

- Toffee , Leicester, 17/9/2013 23:20

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In truth he'll play a lot more games then Teddy ever did and u have to say Teddy was a good buy, so wots his problem ??

- Scouser the Truth , Liverpool, United Kingdom, 17/9/2013 22:40

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We wanted him and he wanted us - only us - simple

- King Henry of Highbury , Highbury, 17/9/2013 22:39

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Shut up Teddy , if anything United should of bought both Fellaini AND Ozil !!!!

- DailyJackanory , Wrexham, 17/9/2013 22:38

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Fellaini similar to Carrick ?? Lol wot have u been smoking Ted !! Carrick can pass the ball, but he can't tackle or head it.... Oh and he doesn't score much either !! United have enough play makers they needed a strong DM and they have definitely got that in Fellaini.... Plus he chips in with a fair few goals aswell. Good signing by the Mancs tbh

- Scouser the Truth , Liverpool, United Kingdom, 17/9/2013 22:19

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United have Kagawa, Rooney, RVP, Valencia, Zaha and Young as playmakers, why would you want Ozil when you can have a Cantana!

- Simon , Kensington, 17/9/2013 22:18

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