Signing a footballer comes with a certain level of expectation for both the club and the player. However, despite the initial hype and excitement, some players fail to meet expectations when they join a new club.
This can be due to the pressure of high expectations from fans and difficulty in handling the attention that comes with joining a famous club. Unfortunately, some players struggle to perform as well as everyone had hoped after joining the team.
Here are five players who fail to live up to the immense expectations of Manchester United:
Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba began his football career at the Manchester United Academy. Later, in 2012, he moved to Juventus. However, in 2016, he was signed by Manchester United for a whopping total of £89m. Despite having spent six years with Manchester United, he failed to live up to expectations.
Alexis Sanchez
After a successful football career as an FC Barcelona player, Alexis Sanchez came to England to play for Arsenal. However, after four years with Arsenal, he signed a huge deal with Manchester United worth a total of £30m. Despite spending two years at Manchester United, he failed to meet expectations.
Angel Di Maria
The Argentine right winger, Angel Di Maria, had played for the Spanish club, Real Madrid, before moving to England to sign up for Man United in 2014 for a massive sum of £65m. However, despite spending a year with Man United, he failed to meet the expectations set for him.
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Morgan Schneiderlin
Schneiderlin was signed by Man United for £30m in 2015 from Southampton. Despite two years with the club, he failed to meet expectations.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, an attacking midfielder or winger, signed a £30.5m contract with Man United in 2016. Despite two years with the club, he failed to meet expectations.