5 Things Man Utd Fans Need To Know About Morgan Schneiderlin

5. He Has Ended The Michael Carrick Era

Michael Carrick has done a sterling job over the past nine years for Manchester United but he is turning 34 this month and is no longer playing anywhere near the top of his game. The player's tackling was questioned last season and it has been mentioned that his ball retention skills are proving a hindrance as they are slowing down the Red Devils' counter attacks. Schneiderlin will bring an injection of speed and his tackling ability is on par with the best performers in the league. Assuming that Louis van Gaal plays a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 we could see a more creative Man United midfield with the former Southampton playing more as a box-to-box midfielder. If Schweinsteiger is going to be the deep lying playmaker then the German gives the French international enough cover to roam and interchange with Anders Herrera and Daley Blind.