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#4 Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid to Manchester United)
Angel Di Maria arrived in Manchester after the conclusion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He had played a crucial role in Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph in May. Hence, his move away from the Bernabeu left the footballing fraternity stunned.
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Di Maria initially hit the ground running, and those who saw his chip against Leicester would savour memories of a genius at work. However, his stint in Manchester went downhill and he was left questioning his decision to move.
Louis Van Gaal and his system didn’t allow Di Maria to play to his strengths. He was defending more often than troubling the defenders with his mazy running. Though he still contributed ten assists in his only season at United, he was a far cry from the player who had single-handedly won Real Madrid the Champions League final, a few months ago.
Manchester United invested a lot of money to get him on board, breaking the British transfer record in the process. Thus, their decision to not capitalise on his strengths, left the Old Trafford faithful scratching their heads.
Di Maria cost an absolute fortune, yet he left after a solitary season, without influencing the Premier League as he would’ve liked. It is for these reasons that he takes the No.4 slot.
