Is the whole “Players are great after they leave United” myth really all it’s cracked up to be? Yes, most players make an immediate impact with their new clubs when they join (which triggers the media to jump on the myth bandwagon), but let’s have a look at the major players to have left recently:
Garnacho: hasn’t really done much at Chelsea and is mostly an impact sub without much of an impact
Rashford: 8 goals (3 of which were in CL routes against Olympiakos and Copenhagen) doesn’t exactly scream back-to-form for me… yes, he has had some great moments at the start but, given that he seems to be a regular corner and free-kick taker, I’m not exactly impressed by his numbers given the numbers he showed at United.
Antony: Again, a good start for Real Betis, but he’s managed 9 goals this year and 4 came in the Europa League – not exactly setting the world alight right now.
Hojlund: Doing well for Napoli (though still in the honeymoon phase)
Lindelof: Doing OK for Aston Villa (nothing to shout home about though)
Onana: Again, a good start but has actually only had 3 clean sheets in 15 matches … in Turkey
Sancho: Not really done anything at Aston Villa
McTominay: Class for Napoli (one of two standout players to have left)
Greenwood: The other class standout player to have left
AWB: Good start with West Ham but hasn’t really pulled up trees recently
Van Der Beek: Not sure if he’s even getting a game at Girona
Martial: Again, not even sure what’s up with him these days
Elanga: Was great when at Forest but is struggling at Newcastle
Could keep going, but yeah: not utterly convinced that we let go of actual “good” players (besides McTominay and Greenwood) – all the players seem to have honeymoon periods at their new clubs and then revert to type like they did at United (i.e. good in glimpses but overall not meeting the standard required).
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