Jesse Lingard, a former Manchester United player, has provided an explanation for the underwhelming performances of a number of the team's high-profile players failed to perform at their best at United.
According to Reportminds Blog, several super stars including Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez were unable to perform at Old Trafford despite their high transfer value
Over the past nine seasons, Man United has spent over £50 million on roughly twelve different players, but most of them, including stars like Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Angel Di Maria, and Alexis Sanchez, have struggled to live up to their price tags.
Lingard, who stated Sanchez had "talent" in training despite doing poorly in games, feels the expectation to perform at Man United has had an impact on players like Sanchez.
Lingard also stated that Pogba struggled at Man United because the organization did not fit his playing style.
Asked about Man United’s lack of success with marquee signings, Lingard told the Diary of a CEO podcast: “I just think we did not click. Of course, with Louis van Gaal we won the FA Cup. With Jose Mourinho, the Europa League and Carabao Cup.
“It’s strange because a lot of players have come in and failed. Alexis in training [puffs out cheeks], top. Alexis Sanchez quality, in training, he was quality. Then it comes to a game and it just didn’t click for some reason. I don’t know why. Is it pressure?”
Jesse Lingard left Manchester United at the end of his contract last term. The English international was released by the club which prompted him to join Nottingham Forest.
He added, “There is no control, no structure or balance. People do what they like. It is like a free-for-all.
“Like what happened with Paul, he’s one of the best midfielders in the world, I have known him since he was 16. It did not happen at United, so something is wrong.”
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