Manchester United were not the only ones left frustrated by Southampton last Sunday. One-time reported transfer target Duje Caleta-Car arrived at Old Trafford for the first time as a Southampton player but failed to feature for a sixth successive Premier League match.
In an alternate reality, the 23-cap Croatia international may have been much more familiar with Manchester by now. Three years ago, the central defender was linked with City and United when comparisons to Nemanja Vidic followed his name.
Caleta-Car also came close to signing for Liverpool a year later before a deadline day deal with French giants Marseille collapsed.
But since finally arriving in the Premier League with Southampton last summer, it's fair to say the 26-year-old has failed to live up to those lofty expectations. READ MORE: The striker United sign this summer confirms Ten Hag's ambitions The defender has made just 16 appearances across all competitions for the side that currently sits rock-bottom of the top-flight table.