Premier League 2018-19: 3 players Manchester United should consider letting go

Manchester United as a team this season have hit an all time low. They have rewritten and torn apart every script that Sir Alex Ferguson took years to write.

Is Old Trafford a fortress anymore? The answer to that is simply no. Does the team play according to a preset attacking mindset? That too is a big no.

It comes as no surprise that the Red Devils have only won two of their last 10 matches.

Some players this season have failed to do justice to the badge. Mediocre performance after mediocre performance has been commonplace. These players have shown that they might not fit in the United lineup.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a lot of work on his hands, and that includes getting his hands dirty by influencing United's transfer plans. And many fans are calling for a total overhaul of the United squad based on the lack of passion shown by the players.

It is easy to blame one or two players, but the squad's problems go way deeper than that. And there are three players have shown that they are misfits at Old Trafford right now; United should consider letting them go this season:

#3 Ashley Young

Young's dip in form has cost United.

The ageing left back Ashley Young has been a great servant to the club for the last nine seasons. He has played in several outfield positions which shows his versatility. But towards the final third this season, he has been too error prone, which has cost the team.

As a former winger, his other quality of playing dangerous crosses has faded, which has made him ineffective on the pitch. It is time United let him go and get younger full backs in his place.

Young's recent performances suggest that he is no longer capable of playing at the highest level with United.

#2 Phil Jones

Manchester United v Derby County - Carabao Cup Third Round

The England international Phil Jones is one of several defenders who have had a shambolic season. To be fair though, he has been average for a few seasons.

Jones is one of the players who survived the chop because of longevity. He is one of just three players who lifted the Premier League title under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Jones is a fringe player and Solskjaer should not be afraid to sell him before reinforcing his defensive line-up. His form has dipped and that represents United's defensive strength as a whole.

Jones should be worth at least 10-15 million pounds in the market. There are younger and more powerful defenders in the market who can be bought at that price, and who can be molded to United's philosophy.

A typical Manchester United centre back should be a leader, commanding in the air and equipped with the ability to read the game. Jones quite simply does not cut it in any of those aspects.

#1 Alexis Sanchez

FC Barcelona v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg

The Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is regarded as one of the worst, if not worst, post-Ferguson signing. He was brought in as an elite attacker who would spark the team to life. But since his arrival in 2018, Sanchez has been dead weight in the squad.

His goal contribution and assists tally have been a joke when compared to the ridiculous wage demands that United fork out for him. He has been given plenty of time to perform, but hasn't delivered.

At 30, Sanchez is on the wrong scale of his playing age so the only reasonable option is to sell him off to the next buyer.

First, it will free up the wage bill significantly. Secondly, United can divert those funds towards financing other moves in the market. If sold, Sanchez could bring as high as 20 million even with his poor form.

It's pretty clear that Sanchez has not been a good fit. The sooner both parties can agree to part ways, the sooner the rebuilding processes can be started at Manchester United.