Man Utd flops fighting for futures under Sir Jim Ratcliffe as they head for worst season ever – so who will be axed?
IF the Crystal Palace game last night, and indeed the entire season, revealed one thing more than any other, it is that Ralf Rangnick was right.
Back in April 2022, the then Manchester United interim boss warned the club it "needs open heart surgery" to return to its glory days.
Four transfer windows have passed since then, with 22 senior players leaving the club permanently.
However, more misguided transfers, many of which are best summarised as either showing no long-term planning or handing too much power to the manager, have once again left the Red Devils with a huge rebuilding task.
There is finally some faith such a task could be handled with appropriate care under new minority owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos, who have complete sporting control of the club after buying a 27.7 per cent stake in the club.
Now sitting in eighth, Man Utd are on track for their worst-ever Premier League season after a game described by Erik ten Hag as his worst-ever defeat, so the job could not be more difficult.
Reports suggest all but three - Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund - of the current squad are up for grabs providing there is sufficient interest.
However, as SunSport's Phil Thomas puts it: "Who would want them?" Below we take a look at each player in the senior men's team and whether Ratcliffe and co should show leniency or swing the axe.
After a dodgy start at Old Trafford Andre Onana has proven to be one of the more reliable members of the Man Utd squad this season.
A restless defence in front of him has seen only two goalkeepers face more shots, while none have made more saves than him. Few are better with their feet as well, and getting a stable team in front of him should work wonders for Man Utd.
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