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Manchester Evening News ranks the most influential players in Man Utd.
10. Paul Pogba
Many fans will argue that Pogba should be much higher on this list, and of course, out of sheer skill, he would be near the top.
But Manchester United haven’t seen much of Pogba this season, due to injury, and it’s been even longer since the Frenchman was at the peak of his powers. You have to go back to the start of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign to find the latest Pogba purple patch. The hope is that Pogba can rediscover his best form when he returns.
9. Scott McTominay
While Pogba has not accomplished much of his career at United, fellow McTominay academy graduate continues to prove his skeptics wrong. He has become an integral player for the club.
Barring an injury or two, the midfielder could be even higher on this list, as the season’s contender player. McTominay’s promotion is a credit to the hard work he does behind the scenes.
8. Luke Shaw
Shaw’s talents have never been in doubt, although his journey to finding physical form and form has often been difficult. From a broken leg under Louis van Gaal, to being punished by José Mourinho, the left back finally shows his ability again under Solskjaer.
United has shelved its plans to bolster the left side of its back-four thanks to Shaw, who now has the support of Brandon Williams. The former Southampton man enjoys his spell more solidly at Old Trafford.
7. David de Gea
Two years ago, De Gea would have been at the top of this list, without a doubt. As a four-time United Player of the Season Award winner, his value went beyond financial: There was a time when he held the team together.
The situation is a little different now, although De Gea is still an important and very important player in the dressing room. He will soon have to compete with Dean Henderson for the number 1 jersey, in a true test of his credentials.
6. Anthony Martial
There is no doubt that Martial’s importance to United has grown since Solskjaer moved him to a more central position. Martial also retaken the No.9 shirt with that decision, which occurred after the departure of Romelu Lukaku.
And the Frenchman has thrived on additional responsibility and room to wreak havoc on defenses. He has already matched his best goal scoring for United this season and will surely continue to score when football resumes.
5. Bruno Fernandes
For a new player, signed in the January transfer window and with only nine appearances to his name, having that status at United is quite spectacular. But that’s a mark of Fernandes’ skill and his transformative impact on Old Trafford.
Solskjaer’s team was asking for a creative spark to link midfield and attack. And the former Sporting Lisbon player has played that role to perfection, having a positive influence on and on the field. At 25 years old and with incredible levels of talent, it is a very exciting prospect.
4. Fred
Fred’s journey from a £ 52 million flop and a midfield outcast to one of the most crucial players on the United States team has been incredible. However, now he has given Solskjaer what he craved: a reliable key piece in the middle of the team, an energetic metronome, and a solid ball passer.
Fred’s performances in the 2019/20 campaign have surely put him on the brink of the player of the season award. He is now a fan favorite and a key cog.
3. Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Not since Gary Neville United has had a right back as important as Wan-Bissaka.
And while players like Fred have taken the time to adjust to Old Trafford, the former Crystal Palace star hit the ground running from the start.
However, the 22-year-old still has room for improvement as he constantly seeks to add a more attacking dimension to his game. The signs for the future are very promising with Wan-Bissaka.
2. Harry Maguire
While many would question a £ 80 million transfer fee, something akin to what football might not see again, given the financial repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of Maguire to United this season cannot be questioned.
Since sealing that Leicester move, the center-back has voluntarily taken on the responsibility of being a leader in United’s locker room. Solskjaer acknowledged that by handing over Maguire the United Captaincy in January; Another good move by the Norwegian that has allowed the 27-year-old to flourish as a footballer and character.
1. Marcus Rashford
There are surely no disputes about Rashford’s status as United’s most influential player at the moment. A combination of his sheer skill, his 2019/20 goal record and the fact that he is both a role model and a soccer leader make him crucial to Solskjaer’s current project at Old Trafford.
Rashford is finally reaching the heights that many had tipped him to reach when he first made his way at United. And at 22, he can still improve. He was born and raised in Manc, a fan favorite and a very important footballer for Manchester United.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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