Man Utd Transfers: 5 Players Louis Van Gaal Needs To Get Rid Of Today
Marouane Fellaini
Marouane Fellaini represents the bad, post-Alex Ferguson times that have occurred since the Scottish coach left Manchester United. David Moyes signed the midfielder for £27.5 million in a desperate bid to bring some of his own character into the Man United side. It didn't work, Fellaini's performances weren't good enough and Moyes received huge criticism for playing the Belgian in an advanced midfield role. Louis van Gaal's appointment was supposed to symbolise a fresh-start and the Red Devils boss has spent a significant amount of money on making Manchester United great again. Yet, as Swansea led 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium last weekend, van Gaal (in true Moyes fashion) brought Fellaini on and played him as an emergency centre forward. For Man United to progress, the 27-year-old needs to be sold...
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.