Manchester United are famed for their progression of youth through their ranks. Unlike the likes of other clubs who plunder endless financial resources into assembling their squad every season, the Mancunian side pride themselves on allowing youth the opportunity to flourish at Old Trafford - often to their detriment, however. While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea and of course, the class of 92, have repaid Sir Alex Ferguson's faith and trust, with the latter ramming Alan Hansen's famous last words straight back down his throat, there have been examples of those who Ferguson should have dispensed with earlier than he did. In a bid to replicate the success he enjoyed with the starlets of the past, there have been youngsters who sparkle before the Old Trafford faithful at first, brimming with potential and promise, before everybody begins to grow impatient at their lack of progress and development as the years tick by. Now, in this list, there may be one or two players who have flourished since leaving the club, but here are the ten players who failed to live up to their potential at Old Trafford.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
