Manchester United have eight players who need to leave as woes worsen with Nottingham Forest defeat

Manchester United have eight players who need to leave as woes worsen with Nottingham Forest defeat

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 31/12/2023

- 15:07

The Red Devils lost 2-1 at the City Ground on Saturday night

Manchester United's season hit a new low as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday night.

The Red Devils had gone into the game on a high after a positive 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa last time out.


But United were flat and inspid as they lost more ground in the race to finish in the top four.

GB News now takes a look at every player the club should sell, starting with a player who has been at the club for just a few months...

Andre Onana

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Manchester United need to offload Jadon Sancho and Victor Lindelof as Erik ten Hag looks to save his job

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When United lost Peter Schmeichel in 1999, it took them years to get a world-class replacement.

And a repeat isn't unfeasible with Andre Onana toiling ever since his move from Inter Milan back in the summer.

Onana has done nothing to show he's an upgrade on David de Gea and while he's good with his feet, he's poor at saving shots.

That's what the goalkeeper's main job is. It'll be interesting to see how Altay Bayindir fares when he's given more chances in the New Year.

Victor Lindelof


Victor Lindelof has been at United ever since 2017.

They have won just one trophy in that time, which speaks volumes.

Lindelof isn't good enough and hasn't been ever since his move from Benfica six years ago.

A parting of the ways would suit all parties at the end of the season.

Raphael Varane

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Manchester United would be better off without Raphael Varane after their defeat to Nottingham Forest

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United thought they were onto a winner when they signed Raphael Varane back in 2021.

Just over two years on, however, and the France international is a shadow of the player that flourished for Real Madrid.

Varane arrived with a big reputation, having won the lot during his years at the Bernabeu.

He has failed to live up to the hype, however, and United clearly need an upgrade for next season.

Sofyan Amrabat

The way United fans praised Sofyan Amrabat back in the summer, you'd have thought they'd signed Zinedine Zidane.

They haven't, however, and Amrabat has been dire since his move.

The Morocco international has heart but the truth is he's looked slow while playing in the Premier League.

United fortunately only loaned Amrabat in back in the summer. Therefore, cutting him loose wouldn't be too complicated.

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Donny van de Beek

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Manchester United have failed to see the best of Donny van de Beek since his move in 2020

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Sat on United's bench during their defeat to Nottingham Forest was Donny van de Beek.

And that sums up the Red Devils' plight.

Van de Beek has never been given a chance but, even when he has played, has failed to make the most of those rare opportunities.

The Netherlands international is primed to leave on loan in the New Year - and a permanent exit can't come quickly enough.

Anthony Martial

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Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is expected to leave at the end of the season

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Anthony Martial was tipped for the very top when he joined United back in the summer transfer window of 2015.

He has, however, been a major disappointment at Old Trafford.

That United still have Martial on their books is a damning indicament of where they're at as a club.

A player this inconsistent wouldn't have lasted long at Manchester City. United, however, seem willing to stick with the deadwood.

Jadon Sancho

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Manchester United need to jettison Antony and Jadon Sancho

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Out of all the players on this list, Jadon Sancho is the one that needs shifting the most.

The England international hasn't played since September after falling out with Erik ten Hag.

But Sancho looked poor well before that and has been a hugely expensive mistake for United.

A new challenge, potentially back in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, lies in wait.

Antony

United forked out a massive £86million to sign Antony just 18 months ago.

He has, however, done little to justify such a big asking price.

Antony is, in short, shambolic. He is United's worst signing since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement - and it isn't even close.

Should Ten Hag continue to stick with the forward, instead of dropping him to the bench, then his own sacking will only be a matter of when instead of if.

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