3 players who could leave Manchester United if Zidane becomes the manager

Modified Oct 14, 2018 06:42 GMT

Zidane is heavily linked to replace Jose Mourinho

#2 Antonio Valencia

Valencia has been at United for a decade now.

Another player who is into his thirties, Valencia once wore the No.7 shirt United but couldn't handle the pressure that came along. He was sensational in his initial days repeatedly marauding forward with pace and power from the right wing position. Valencia's low, powerful crosses were a threat for any opposition defense.

But age seems to be catching up with the Ecuadorian. He is someone who is known for his tireless running and never looked out of steam, but recently he is suffering from a lot of injuries.

Another criticism of his is that he is not able to provide good curling crosses, and with Lukaku upfront waiting to head the ball, any attack from the flanks goes waste with Valencia's failure to provide excellent service to the Belgian. With Diego Dalot looking to enter into the first team, this could very well be his last season at Manchester United.

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