5 players who disappointed at Manchester United

#5 Angel di Maria

After Ángel di Maria played 4 years for Real Madrid, the management decided that the Argentinian striker had to leave 'Los Blancos'. Di Maria demanded high salary requirements, which the direction didn't accept.

After the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 Di Maria had to find a new club to shine for. Eventually, Manchester United bought the attacker for €75 million euros. At that time, the transfer of Di Maria to Manchester United was the most expensive British transfer of all time.

At first, Ángel di Maria did impress the Mancunian fans with high quality matches and goals. Because of that, Ángel di Maria received the trophy for best football player for Argentina in 2014. He did even beat superstar Lionel Messi, who won the prize 7 years in a row.

However, in the second half of the season di Maria couldn't stick to his form of the first half of the season. Then coach, Louis van Gaal, even put di Maria on the bench several times. After only one season, di Maria left to Paris Saint Germain. The French side paid €63 million for 'El Angelito'. Di Maria made only 4 goals for Manchester United in 32 games.

#4 Memphis Depay

'Memphis' could not make his dream come true at Old Trafford

All football experts were sure: Memphis Depay was going to be a very big player, maybe even the best of the world. At the age of 21, the Dutch striker already became top goal scorer of the Eredivisie with 22 goals for PSV Eindhoven.

After that and a good performance at the World Cup in Brazil, Louis van Gaal took the youngster with him to Manchester. 'United' paid €34 million euros to PSV for the attacker.

The start of Memphis was hopeful, with 2 goals and 1 assist in the Champions League Qualification match against Club Brugge. Captain Wayne Rooney and manager Louis van Gaal were lyrical about Memphis, stating that he could become the best football player of the world. But Memphis could not give the performance vs Club Brugge a sequel in the Premier League.

After a year and a half Man Utd sold Memphis for €16 million to Olympique Lyon. The Dutchman scored 7 goals in 53 appearances for Manchester United.

#3 Falcao

The Columbian striker had a tough time in England

After scoring lots of goals for FC Porto, Atletico Madrid and AS Monaco, Falcao went on a loan to Manchester United. The expectations of 'El Tigre' were very high, because the striker became winner and top goal scorer of the Europa League two years in a row. These accomplishments gave him the nickname 'King of the Europa League'.

Unfortunately, Falcao found out that the Premier League is from a whole different level than the Europa League. After a disappointing season Manchester United did not make use of the option to buy the Colombian attacker from AS Monaco.

El Tigre scored only 4 goals in 29 fixtures for the Red Devils. Now, he still plays for AS Monaco where is the captain of the squad.

#2 Wilfried Zaha

Will we see Wilfried Zaha in a Man United kit ever again?

Wilfried Zaha already joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace at the age of nine years old. Zaha was considered as the biggest talent of the club. When the striker was 18 years old, he made his debut for Crystal Palace.

After the promotion of Crystal Palace in 2013, Manchester United was convinced about the qualities of the Ivorian attacker. United paid a transfer fee of €12 million euros to Crystal Palace.

The huge potential of Zaha did not came out at 'The Theatre of Dreams'. The youngster was rented to other clubs several times. Zaha played only 2 matches for Manchester United, when United sold him back to Crystal Palace for €4 million euros.

Currently, Wilfried Zaha is the best player of Crystal Palace and one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League.

#1 Bebe

Bebe became a very big disappointment for the United fans

The signing of 'Youtube star' Bebe is considered as one of the worst signings of Manchester United and then coach, Sir Alex Ferguson. The Portugese attacker was bought from Vitória FC for €10 million euros. Bebe didn't even play an official match for Vitória FC when Manchester United passed by.

Because of the high transfer fee and the 'Youtube skills' the expectations of the fans and the club about Bebe were very big. However, Bebe could not impress at all. In 4 years, Bebe only played 2 matches for Manchester United and became a laughing stock for the United fans.

Bebe now plays for Rayo Vallecano in the second League of Spain.

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