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RW: Angel di Maria
One of the most miserable spells a player has had in the modern era of the Premier League, Angel di Maria really despised Manchester United. A deal worth the then-British record of €75m, it's difficult to understand exactly how big a first season the Red Devils faithful wanted him to have.
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His numbers of 11 assists and three goals in 27 Premier League appearances are not too bad for a first season. Patience was required with the Argentine, who had become one of Europe's hottest properties after his four years with Real Madrid.
But rather than giving him any time to acclimatize to the English top-flight, the Old Trafford crowd turned against him. Still, Man United were lucky that Paris Saint-Germain invested in Di Maria just the next season and returned €63m on their big spend.
The Argentine has now entered the history books at PSG, becoming their record assist provider with 110 assists
ST: Diego Forlan
One of the greatest Uruguayan players of the game, Diego Forlan was also the first from his nation to represent Manchester United. It all started in a very gloomy manner when the striker arrived in January 2002. He went the remainder of the season without scoring a single goal in the Premier League.
The faster pace of the English top-flight was going to take some getting used to. Though Forlan did adjust, he couldn't guarantee consistent performances. There were always glimpses of the great striker he would go on to become. Some of the bangers he scored in a Manchester United shirt are still remembered.
But the Uruguay international was only seen fit as a second-fiddle centre-forward and wanted to make a name for himself. He was signed by Villarreal in 2004 and that was the beginning of his journey as a legend.
The man who scored 10 goals in 63 Premier League appearances over two-and-a-half seasons produced a tally of 25 goals in his very first season in La Liga. He then moved to Atletico Madrid and cemented his status as a legend by helping them qualify for the Champions League.
The streets will never forget the threat of a prime Diego Forlan!
LW: Andriy Shevchenko
It was a deal that created a whole frenzy of excitement when it was first announced. Then someone poured water over that hot fire and turned it into a disappointment. Andriy Shevchenko arrived as the Ballon d'Or winner, a Champions League winner, a two-time Serie A top goal scorer, and he was the real deal.
Until he wasn't. Chelsea had been trying to bring him to the Premier League for a few years. When they finally signed him, it turned out to be a nightmare. He scored 22 goals in his 77 appearances, given his €44m transfer fee the Blues paid €2m for every goal he scored.
It only gets worse when you realize nine of those were scored in 48 Premier League appearances. In some ways, it was his poor form that led to Jose Mourinho's first departure. This signing really took a toll on Chelsea fans and left them deflated.
