Premier League 2019-20: 5 players Manchester United should sell before next season

#4 Nemanja Matic

Nemanja Matic has not been like his former self for a while now.

With Chelsea, many would agree that Nemanja Matic reached his footballing peak. He won the Premier League three times with the Blues and looked like an unstoppable force in the heart of their midfield. So, one can understand why Manchester United splashed out around £40m in the summer of 2017 to acquire his signature.

While the Serbian had a good initial season at Old Trafford, not much has gone right for him since then and he’s had a dreary time so far in this campaign as well. Fans have been openly disappointed by the midfielder’s lack of enthusiasm in games and have often singled him out when United have lost matches.

Matic’s last appearance was in the 2-0 defeat to West Ham United and since then, he’s been on the bench. With his current wages, United should consider selling him on if only to alleviate their wage cap. There’s no reason why Matic deserves what he is getting if he is perennially on the bench and Ed Woodward is probably thinking the same thing.

Nemanja Matic is now a 31-year-old, so finding a team for him may be easy but getting a side to pay a premium for his services certainly won’t be. It is now or never for Manchester United if they truly want to start their revamp.