NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT takes a look at who has shone for Manchester United in 2015 and who hasn’t lived up to expectations.
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| Louis van Gaal has splashed the cash at Manchester United but which players have been a success? |
The Good:
Anthony Martial - The Frenchman joined from Monaco in a surprise deal on transfer deadline day in the summer, making him the world’s most expensive teenager.
He has scored seven goals already and with his pace, skill and calmness in front of goal he should go on to justify a transfer deal that could amount to £58m.
The 19-year-old claimed the 2015 Golden Boy award after the promising start to his Reds career.
Chris Smalling - The defender has become a consistent performer for United under Louis van Gaal.
He is now one of the first names on the United team-sheet and looks like the commanding defender United have needed since the departures of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.
Luke Shaw - The England international was restricted to only nine starts in an injury hit first season at United but he started the current campaign superbly, showing the ability that prompted United to pay nearly £30m for him.
His campaign was cruelly cut short by a horrific leg break in September but he is still only 20 and provided he has no problems with his recovery, he will surely go on to be a top player for both club and country.
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| Luke Shaw started the season in great form for Manchester United |
The Bad:
Angel Di Maria - Started well for United and looked to be a great buy in his first few games last season, showing the sort of X-factor United fans crave.
But he couldn't adjust to Van Gaal's demands and with his family being unsettled he chose to jump ship when Paris Saint-Germain came calling.
Radamel Falcao - Proved a nightmare buy for Van Gaal. United were relieved they took him on loan and didn't shell out £50m for the striker.
After recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, the Colombia striker never look like recapturing the form he showed earlier in his career at Porto and Atletico Madrid - as Chelsea are now finding out.
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| Angel Di Maria left Manchester United in the summer after just one season |
Louis van Gaal - The under-fire Dutchman could be out of a job by the turn of the New Year.
Van Gaal has come under increasing pressure this season with his philosophy being questioned by pundits and fans alike.
His focus on control in a league where no team seems capable of it, looks ill-suited to his players and out-dated, and he doesn't appear to encourage risk or spontaneity.
Faith is fading in Van Gaal, and with Jose Mouinrho now available after being sacked from Chelsea, his days as United boss could be numbered.
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