Erik ten Hag must get rid of 15 Manchester United players in summer transfer window
There was an unacceptable predictability about Manchester United's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday night.
United have endured a nightmare campaign and it got worse at Anfield. Ralf Rangnick's side conceded within five minutes and the result was inevitable after that Luis Diaz goal. United managed just one shot throughout the whole 90 minutes.
Rangnick suggested up to 10 players could be signed in the summer and there is recognition that a major summer rebuild is required at the club. Erik ten Hag, currently manager of Ajax, is set to be appointed and he'll be facing the biggest challenge of his career, but which players should the Dutchman sell in his first summer in charge? Our MEN writers have had their say.
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Samuel Luckhurst
Whoever the number one is next season, the other has to go, on loan or permanently. The longer United prolong the David de Gea-Dean Henderson dynamic, the longer they are shackled by the soft management of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United need to cut their losses of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Alex Telles so they can recruit an all-action full-back. Eric Bailly and Phil Jones have outstayed their welcomes. The ship has sailed for Axel Tuanzebe as well. Get rid of three centre-backs and you have leverage to sign an upgrade, with Teden Mengi the 'potential' pick.
Paul Pogba might not pull on a United shirt again. And if he does, his final appearance is imminent as he is going. Ten Hag might have plans for Donny van de Beek but, as a point of principle, it would be tempting to discard him for attempting to join Everton as far back as August. United need to call time on careers after two years if a