5 Key players Manchester United should rebuild their squad around 

2. Anthony Martial

Anthony Martial

Anthony Martial is arguably the most talented player that United currently possess apart from Paul Pogba. The Frenchman's career at United so far has been a mixed affair. When fit and firing, Martial is one of the best forwards in the league, possessing the pace, dribbling and clinical finishing to punish any side on his day. The biggest issue so far has been how often we actually get to see a fit and firing Martial.

The former AS Monaco man has struggled with injuries since his transfer from the Ligue 1 in 2015. Despite his obvious talent, the forward has managed a double-digit tally of goals in the league only twice. His best season in England so far was his debut campaign when he scored 17 goals in all competitions. Martial's overall stats for United read 59 goals and 32 assists in 196 appearances.

Such stats are not sub-par by any means but more is expected from the mercurial forward. Martial certainly possesses the talent and skill-set for United to keep him in their plans for a rebuild. A potential partnership with Rashford would be extremely interesting as well considering both forwards will enter their primes in around the same period.

3. Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba

Although a potentially controversial selection, Paul Pogba is United's most talented player. His obvious talent has been undermined by the situation around him as well as injuries and personal issues. The Frenchman has made just seven appearances in the league this season due to injuries and the constant speculation linking him to Real Madrid never seems to end. Manchester United have quite a task on their hand in convincing the World Cup winner to stay at Old Trafford but they should do everything in their power to do so.

Very few midfielders in the world can boast a skillset as versatile and dynamic as Pogba does. The midfielder is capable of playing in a variety of roles and his goalscoring ability is extremely important to a side that is heavily reliant on Rashford and Martial to score.

The Frenchman has 31 goals and 31 assists in 150 appearances for United, illustrating how integral he is to their midfield. Without Pogba, the likes of Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Fred and Andreas Pereira struggle to progress the ball and as a result, United struggle to transition from defence to attack. Pogba's ability to make menacing dribbles from deep in the midfield and link up with his teammates has a profound effect on United's mentality.

The creativity that the former Juventus star brings is also unparalleled by anyone else in this United side. While orchestrating a rebuild, United need someone of Pogba's ability and stature as the centre-piece and find players to complement his style of play.