Manchester United Squad Depth: 2 Possible Lineup’s LVG Can Use Next Season With 2 Sets Of Players

Manchester United seem to go all guns blazing this transfer season and it seems that if one rumor dies down it is replaced by another. With some amazingly gifted players coming to the Theatre of Dreams it seems that the British transfer record holder Angel Di Maria seems to leave United for French league winners Paris Saint Germain. A transfer fee of around 65 million euros is expected to be paid by the Parisian side to acquire the services of the Argentine winger.

Also, Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes seems to be leaving United after joining the club in January. A major twitter row between Valdes and United manager Louis Van Gaal might be the reason and with Van Gaal already signing Sergio Romero as a replacement, Valdes is all set to depart.

However, a major positive the United squad have this season is their squad depth and today we analyze how Louis Van Gaal can rotate the squad to get the best results in England and Europe in all likelihood. We have formed line-up’s using completely different players.

The best possible line-up:

Considering the departure of Di Maria we create the best possible team for United on paper.

GK: David De Gea

No prizes for guessing! The Spanish goalkeeper has been in a fine fettle and if Real Madrid doesn’t make a move for the shot stopper he will surely be one of the first names on the team sheet for Louis Van Gaal.

LB: Daley Blind

The Dutchman occupied the role of a defensive midfielder last season but with stiff competition in the midfield it looks pretty certain that the versatile player could be made to play as a left back and Luke Shaw could occupy more of a backup role to him.

CB: Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling

Rojo and Smalling had a pretty mixed season and more consistency and maturity would be expected from their side. Some strong performances from them are imperative for United’s success in the following campaign.

RB: Matteo Darmian

The Italian international needs to start off well. He very well knows that Antonio Valencia and Rafael would be waiting for their opportunities and if he doesn’t start of well then he could get the same fate as Di Maria received. So a head start is a big must for the full back.

CDM: Morgan Schinederlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger

What a whacky duo this is! A lot would be expected from them and Van Gaal believes that the club’s majority of the share would lie on the shoulders of these midfielders. With Schinederlin looking to provide some extra Premier League experience; Schweinsteiger’s role would be like that of Paul Scholes. The German legend has total experience and immense know-hows with every situation. This duo might just decide the entire fate of United’s campaign in a Giggs-Scholes style.

CAM: Juan Mata

The Spaniard has shown flares of amazingness but has never quite hit the heights the way he did at Chelsea. His goals against Liverpool are very well itched in the minds of every United fan and he needs to carry forward the amazing run of form that he showed in the second half of the previous season.

RW: Memphis Depay

The Dutch starlet has a lot of stepping up to do. The winger has been compared to the likes of Arjen Robben and also as the next Cristiano Ronaldo. He needs to maintain this hype and perform the duties which the departing Angel Di Maria couldn’t for United. After an impressive show with PSV, Depay is all set to dazzle the Premier League and surely all eyes would be on him.

LW: Ashley Young

The quick winger was the revelation of the season and boy he was good. After a lot of criticism from his own fans for his diving antics the Englishman improved his game by four folds. He was part of the majority of attacks last season and provided the creative spark which United lacked under Scottish manager David Moyes. He was pretty influential and Louis Van Gaal never had second thoughts on benching Di Maria to give Young the first team place.

ST: Wayne Rooney

The Englishman has been amazing as always and the only thing that would be expected from him is to win the Golden Boot. The forward was made to play as the No.10 role behind Van Persie or Falcao last season but Van Gaal has confirmed that he would be playing as a total forward and atleast 15 goals are expected from Rooney’s creative foot.

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The other lineup:

GK: Sergio Romero

The Argentine has been snapped up by United on a free transfer and he might just be made to sit on the bench. But it’s still a better option than being the primary keeper at Sampdoria. The shot stopper would hardly be used and it’s a safe option for United to sign Romero.

RB: Antonio Valencia

The Ecuadorian was made to occupy the unconventional right back slot and he did with absolute ease. The philosophy of Louis van Gaal worked very much in favour of Valencia, who was once on the fringes of the first team under Ferguson and Moyes, but has since made his way back to the first team squad. Good progress by the chap.

CB: Phil Jones and Paddy McNair

Both seemingly underrated and performing whenever the team called for. Jones formed a phenomenal partnership with Smalling and his improvement were quite visible. He was trying hard to tackle, get the ball, clear or intercept. His work rate was better and surely he gathered a few eyeballs. Speaking about McNair, the Irish defender was influential but not at his very best. He has got immense potential and also good amount of time by his side. So I see the chap progressing well.

LB: Luke Shaw

A major disappointment for United, a staggering fee of £27m was paid by United to acquire the services of the young defender and a significant rise in his game is needed for his development. An injury free season and maybe a better Luke Shaw can be experienced by the fans.

Midfield: Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera and Marouane Fellaini

One of the most underrated trios ever. The midfield group has been hardworking and slogging day in day out however their efforts have not been quite appreciated. Herrera costed United a huge £29m but he has been worth the price. Speaking about Fellaini, the improvement he has shown is absolutely commendable and Carrick has always played as the second fiddle to Scholes and Giggs previously and has got the appreciation he quite deserved.

RW: Andreas Pereira

Pereira had a good pre-season and an amazing U-20 world cup with Brazil and he looks to carry forward from where he left. The forward has shown his Brazilian instincts and has been appreciated a lot by Louis Van Gaal. Also, his versatility as an attacker is his distinguishing quality.

ST: James Wilson

The English starlet has shown the qualities which makes him one for the future. A tremendous knack of scoring goals, his movements with and without the ball has been of a top drawer. The striker has a big road ahead of him and he very well knows that he cannot be airhead as he has seen what fate Danny Welbeck, Nani, Federico Macheda and Anderson have met.

LW: Adnan Januzaj

The Belgian winger has been a quality finding and the only good thing out of the entire David Moyes era. Januzaj scored the all-important goal in the pre-season and the only thing expected out of him is to rise up to the no.11 jersey that he has chosen. The no.11 jersey has been made symbolic by Ryan Giggs and Januzaj needs to deliver the goods ASAP.

Honorable mentions:

Anders Lindegaard

Jesse Lingard

Javier Hernandez

Tyler Blackett

Rafael

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