da esport bet： Manchester United’s fortunes have dipped dramatically over the last two months, with Louis van Gaal’s side looking short of confidence and inspiration.
da brdice： Elimination from the Champions League and a drop out of the top four has seen pressure mount on the Dutch coach, who in turn has rotated his squad in recent matches.
Despite this, a number of players in the United ranks have not been afforded as much football as they would want and will be considering a temporary stint elsewhere as the January transfer window opens.
With the manager’s future uncertain and potential recruitment to be done over the next month, these three players would be advised to spend the rest of the campaign with a new, short-term employer.
Paddy McNair
Van Gaal has not been afraid to blood young players during his time in England and has a venerable list of prodigious talent that he has given opportunities to at former clubs.
Northern Irishman Paddy McNair was one of those that was handed a shock chance to play when the Dutchman first took over at Old Trafford but has found himself on the periphery of the starting XI this season.
Five Premier League outings would surely be increased upon if McNair was to make a move elsewhere for the rest of 2015/16 and give him a chance to make a statement to United.
With Northern Ireland also competing at EURO 2016 in the summer, the youngster could well have a part to play at the tournament in France and would increase his chances by stepping out more regularly at club level.
Victor Valdes
The distinguished Spanish goalkeeper has had a nightmare tenure in England and as long as Van Gaal remains in charge will not be given a chance to play.
It seems likely that the former Barcelona and Spain custodian will leave Old Trafford for good over the next month, but if this is not afforded then a loan move back to his homeland would be a preferable choice than staying in his current predicament.
Valdes has a history of winning silverware and at 33 he still has a number of years to play at the top level – as such if he remains at United for the rest of the season it would be a real shame and waste of talent.
Nick Powell
A sublimely gifted midfielder, Powell’s arrival at Old Trafford, and subsequent promise while out on loan, has had the club’s faithful excited about just how good the Englishman could be in the future for a while now.
However, in the short term Van Gaal remains unconvinced, with the 21-year-old only making a solitary Premier League outing this season.
Powell needs to experience top-flight football consistently to develop and it is evident that for the time being this will not be on offer at United.
Moving to a team in the Premier League’s lower reaches would be a smart option for all involved and could well be the spark to ignite Powell’s career.