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Top 5 players Manchester United must upgrade for Champions League football next year

By Rucker Haringey

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Winning goalscorer Marcus Rashford of Manchester United (R) and team mates Anthony Martial (C) and Timothy Fosu-Mensah celebrate victory after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Winning goalscorer Marcus Rashford of Manchester United (R) and team mates Anthony Martial (C) and Timothy Fosu-Mensah celebrate victory after the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United is shown a yellow card by Referee Milorad Mazic during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 17: Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United is shown a yellow card by Referee Milorad Mazic during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 17, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

2. Marouane Fellaini

Whether you believe Marouane Fellaini is a dirty player or just really physical, it’s clear his play isn’t up to the Champions League standard any longer. It’s hard to imagine a scenario where he is still a Manchester United player next season.

Credit manager Louis van Gaal for doing everything imaginable to get something out of the enigmatic Belgian. He’s deployed him in the defensive midfield and even as a striker multiple times this year. Suffice it to say, the results haven’t been good no matter where he’s been on the pitch.

The fact that the conversation about his play has almost entirely focused on whether or not he’s a dirty player is a clear indication that he isn’t impacting matches in a football-related manner. United fans would much rather discuss goals from Fellaini as opposed to the aim of his elbows.

At this point in the season it’s almost comical how much Fellaini still finds himself in the starting 11. Selling him to a league abroad would be merciful on the behalf of Ed Woodward and company. Perhaps he could regain the terrific form he showcased for Everton away from the limelight of Old Trafford.

Next: 1. Memphis Depay

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