After his appointment last month Reuben Amorim It is the latest Manchester United The manager in charge of terminating the club's contract waited for A Premier League address.
The Red Devils have not finished at the top of the table since Sir Alex Ferguson's final season in charge in 2012/13 – an unimaginable stretch of time given their success under the Scot.
Many managers such as David Moyes, Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal have tried to fill the void at Old Trafford, where they have won several cup competitions but failed to capture the biggest trophy in English football.
That responsibility now falls to the 39-year-old, but he will need time to get his ideas into the first team if he is to succeed during his time at the North West.
There's no denying that the team is star-studded, but he might wish the hierarchy decided to retain several players who would help him in his attempts to succeed at the Theater of Dreams.
Manchester United leaves in the summer of 2024
The summer transfer window will have just ended Erik ten HagHe was last as United's coach before being sacked at the end of October.
During this period, he offloaded several players, including academy graduate Scott McTominay, who ended his 22-year association with the club, To Napoli for 25 million pounds sterling.
The Scotland international has wasted no time impressing in Serie A, He scored three times In his first 12 games, he will likely see his former employers regret their decision, as they have quality at both ends of the pitch – something Amorim would have liked.
Jadon Sancho is another person who has been forced out the door, after the relationship between him and Ten Hag became unsustainable. After a quarrel between the spouses During the 2023/24 season.
He then joined Premier League rivals Chelsea On loan with commitment to buy,registration Six goal contributions In his first 10 appearances for the Blues, he followed McTominay's lead in making the Red Devils regret their decision.
However, it was the constant sale of one player that seemed like the biggest blunder, as his ability undoubtedly makes him the ideal player for Amorim's 3-4-2-1 system.
The former United player who surpassed Imad in the English Premier League
The Ivorian star Imad Diallo He was one of the players who excelled in a new role under the new coach, shifting from an attacking role to a more defensive full-back position.
However, he still is He managed to achieve four assists In his four appearances since the arrival of the former Portuguese international, he has failed to score, as his tally in the Premier League for this season remains at just one goal.
This number was witnessed by the former United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka He surpassed him after his summer transfer to West Ham United for just £15m.
The 27-year-old has He scored two goals in his first 14 matches For Julen Lopetegui's side, they have often been the shining light within the Hammers despite their dismal start to the current season.
Wan-Bissaka, who was nicknamed “One of the best defensive right backs“By Mark Goldbridge He has flourished since his move, able to showcase his talents on both ends of the pitch in regular playing time – something he wasn't getting at United.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka's statistics with West Ham in the English Premier League (2024/25) |
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statistics |
outcome |
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Games played |
14 |
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Goals were scored |
2 |
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Passing accuracy |
83% |
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Successful dribbles |
22 |
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Processing success rate |
73% |
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Duels won |
62 |
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Refunds |
64 |
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Statistics via Footmob |
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Red Devils He paid £50 million for his services In the summer of 2019, they lost £35m of their huge investment, potentially becoming another player they offloaded prematurely.
His goal tally this season has seen him match his record at Old Trafford, and he's doing just that 175 fewer matcheslooking more for the future threat, which was often his biggest worry in Manchester.
His defensive quality, given his astonishing tackling success rate, would have made him a great option as part of Amorim's back three, but unfortunately, it's another case of what could have been had they kept the Englishman.
However, their loss is West Ham's gain, as Lopetegui now has a hugely talented player at his disposal after the Red Devils made a mistake in letting him leave.
