Going forward it was clear United were struggling in multiple areas. From a creative standpoint, this was not Paul Pogba’s best game, but we shouldn’t expect it to have been, especially when deployed so deep in a two-man pivot.
Ole wants young and hungry players, this is the perfect chance for Shaw to reignite what has been a stop start career. Just over 70 appearances in 5 years isn’t good enough for a top left back.
While players like Mason Greenwood, Andreas Pereira and Axel Tuanzebe are filled with potential in terms of the level of quality they may reach as players once they begin to peak, United should not be pressured into relying on youngsters, as well as an aging Juan Mata, to play the impact-player roles off the bench when chasing a game or finding a winner.
Scoring 42 goals in all competitions within two seasons would suggest that his time at the club was an undisputed success. However, the statistics do not provide the full picture and he never truly proved to be the perfect Manchester United number nine.
Amazingly the problem department that was our defence, changed into one that requires outgoings and nurturing rather than breaking the bank for.