Manchester United are set to revamp their squad when Erik ten Hag takes charge this summer. The Red Devils endured a torrid time of things under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick last term. And Express Sport will now identify the seven players who are well and truly worth keeping.
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is set to oversee the summer transfer window (Image: GETTY)
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But while he’s often struggled for consistency, he’s still very much a player who can be a big asset at Old Trafford.
Shaw was outstanding a year ago for United, shining as Solskjaer steered the club to second in the Premier League table.
He even outdid Liverpool’s Andy Robertson - which takes some doing.
And while Shaw can admittedly be frustrating, he’s a confidence player. If Ten Hag can get his mood right, the former Southampton star will have a big role to play.
Bruno Fernandes
Out of all the midfielders at the club, Bruno Fernandes remains the best at their disposal.
Admittedly, the Portugal international got increasingly worse towards the end of last season. He was, for example, particularly bad in the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Yet Fernandes is still one of the best players in world football.
That’s why United gave him a five-year deal at the club last month. It’s because they know, behind the scenes, the former Sporting Lisbon star is worth the investment.
Ten Hag just needs to add more finesse to Fernandes’ game, and order, for him to improve.
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Jadon Sancho
It took Jadon Sancho a little while to adjust to life back in the Premier League.
But the former Borussia Dortmund star was better under Rangnick than Solskjaer, which bodes well for the future.
Sancho remains a generational talent, which is why United paid £73million to snap him up last year.
Ten Hag has shown he can get the best from young forwards during his spell at Ajax.
So it’s feasible Sancho will be the future of United as they seek to reel in the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City.
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50/50 players
Anthony Elanga: A good talent but is he good enough? Two goals and three assists suggests he’s definitely not the end product yet.
Scott McTominay: Could be a useful squad player but few United fans will shed a tear if the Scotland international is shown the door.
Fred: Has improved considerably but, again, the ultimate question has to be asked: Is he a player who can take United to the next level?
Harry Maguire: On his day, he’s good. On others, he’s woeful. The England international will likely never be worth £80m but keeping him could still have its uses, especially with the likes of Phil Jones, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe primed to go.