Lack of Young Talent
When you think about young players to have passed through United in recent years, two names come to mind, Paul Pogba and Gerard Pique. Though it is not a nice thought for fans of the Red Devils, as Pique left and became part of one of the greatest club sides in history, as he formed a formidable partnership with Carles Puyol back in 2008, when Pep Guardiola was at the helm of Barcelona. Pogba meanwhile left after being overlooked several times when midfield spots were open, famously saying he made the decision to leave Old Trafford when Alex Ferguson picked Fabio, a young left-back, over him when Paul Scholes was injured. Pogba has since went on to international stardom with Italian champions Juventus and has also became an integral part of the France national squad. If they could pick up a player like Ryan Gauld, there is little to no chance that he will go on to experience the highs and successes of Pogba and Pique, but he may divert some of the attention from United’s rather terrible record with young talent and also give them a new option for the future.