BBC pundit Robbie Savage believes David Moyes should sell at least 12 of his current first-team players, as he doesn’t believe they are good enough to play at Old Trafford.
Speaking with the BBC, the former-United youth player believes Moyes would have to spend over £200million to be in with a chance of making this season a success, after they sit way off the pace in the Premier League.
In the wake of United’s third defeat in a row, at the hands of Sunderland in the Capital One Cup, Savage wrote an article on the BBC Sport website, and he revealed that 12 players that shouldn’t be at Old Trafford.
Here are the 12 players he picked out:
Chris Smalling: I am not convinced by him. His passing is not good enough for a Manchester United player. He should go.
Alexander Buttner: I’m surprised he is there in the first place. He is not good enough to be a Manchester United player
Fabio: He is not as good as his brother Rafael. He did not do it at QPR, so what chance has he got of doing it at a club like Manchester United?
Rio Ferdinand: He has been one of the best central defenders in the Premier League and a great servant for Manchester United, but injuries and age have caught up with him.
Marouane Fellaini: I am not sure what his best position is. He is not good enough to play for United in the middle of the park and not quick enough or dynamic enough to play off the front.
Anderson: They paid a lot of money for him back in 2007, but the Brazilian has played just four league games this season. In my view, he has not recovered from the injuries he has suffered and cannot hold down a regular first-team place
Ryan Giggs: The best Premier League player ever, but if they are going to rely on a 41-year-old to produce the goods next season, it does not say a lot for the rest of the midfielders.
Nani: I’m surprised he got a new five-year contract. He has not scored or created a goal in eight league games this season. He’s just too inconsistent and should go.
Ashley Young: At times, he looks great and scores some great goals, but he’s only completed one league game this season. That says to me he is inconsistent, so what is he in the team for? To produce goals? He has not been doing that enough
Tom Cleverley: Has played in all but four of United’s league games this season, but I am not sure what he contributes. Does he pass it well? Does he score goals? Does he tackle? What does he actually do?
Antonio Valencia: I was torn on this one. I am not sure he has ever recovered from his injuries. He had a blistering yard of pace in the past, but I think he has lost it and does not get around the full-back enough.
Javier Hernandez: Does not perform well consistently enough when he starts games. He is a good impact player but is no Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
