Expert names nine Man United stars up for sale amid ‘ruthless’ Erik ten Hag vow
Nine of the Man United players who started against Liverpool on Tuesday are at risk of being sold this summer.
That’s according to former Leeds United stopper Paddy Kenny, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the rebuilding process that must take place this summer.
Man United failed to lay a glove on Liverpool as they lost 4-0 at Anfield (19 April).
Two days later, on Thursday (21 April) the Manchester giants announced Erik ten Hag as their new manager.
Kenny claims the current Ajax boss may only want to keep David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes from the 11 who started at Anfield.
“I mean, who do you keep after that?” Kenny told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“De Gea is the obvious one, he very rarely puts a foot wrong and he’s not many many mistakes.
“He’s still one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League for me so replacing him isn’t an immediate concern.
“After that, I wouldn’t keep any of the defenders, the midfield offered absolutely nothing.
“Maybe Fernandes, he’s just signed a new deal so I doubt anyone could afford him anyway.
“We know he’s class on his day as well so maybe Ten Hag can get the best out of him.
“The strikers? I think Ronaldo will leave, I know he didn’t start against Liverpool.
“The ones who did, offered absolutely nothing. I don’t think any of them are good enough.
“Ten Hag needs to be ruthless, absolutely ruthless in getting these players out.”
Man United are next in action against Arsenal on Saturday (23 April).
They remain sixth in the Premier League table.
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