5 players who should leave Manchester United to progress in their careers

#1 Jesse Lingard

Watford v Manchester United - Premier League

It is always difficult to suggest that a homegrown talent should move away from the team. Alvaro Morata’s tears while returning to Madrid from Juventus flash in front of my eyes and it is really difficult to opine that Lingard should move away from United.

Jesse Lingard is the chocolate-faced boy waiting in the wings to take over the mantles for United. He has grown up at Old Trafford, learning the tricks of the trade at United’s academy. He has spent quite a few loan spells away and ever since his return has become a first team member for United.

However, for the talent that Lingard possesses, he is under-utilized. The young Englishman can play in any attacking position. He has the speed, the awareness to pick out great positions and the passing ability to pick the right man in the box.

However, most of the times he is used as a substitute when the result is already more or less finalized. Lingard can run between lines and has a great finishing touch. However, he is less flashy and not as famous as his other teammates. Maybe this goes against his favour, as we never see his name being advocated to start in an important clash.

Lingard has a knack for scoring important goals and turning up for the big matches. He has scored in two cup finals, against Chelsea in the league and in the Community Shield too. All of them have been spectacular solo efforts, which have left the fans awestruck.

The 24-year old needs a team that allows him to do all of this more regularly and that his how he can bring consistency in his game. His work ethic is amazing as he can run all day long, searching for the ball, closing down spaces when needed, and initiating attacks according to the situation.

Let us see what the future beholds for the baby-faced young man.