The 5 players who will make Manchester United have a successful season

The 5 players who will make Manchester United have a successful season

Jose Mourinho has spent big this summer to supplement his expensive squad and there are still some players who will be of more importance than others.

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney out of the club this summer, the Red Devils need new leaders and Legit.ng knows the five of them;

1. Paul Pogba

Being the most expensive player ever, Pogba will expect fans ask for more after a relatively successful first season.

He has even said he expects to be a bigger player on and off the pitch for his side.

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Pogba takes on Neymar of Barcelona in a pre-season game. Photo: Barcelona fc/Twitter

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2. Micheal Carrick

Being the last of the old guard leaders at United, Carrick knows he will be an important player off the pitch. Why else would Jose Mourinho give a 36-year-old a one-year contract extension.

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Carrick is currently Manchester United's captian following the exit of Wayne Rooney. Photo: ManUtd/Twitter

3. Ander Herrera

Jose Mouriho has already talked up the midfielder as an important player for his side and suggested he could be named a vice-captain.

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Herrera is expected to take on an important role for United in the middle of the park. Photo: League Cup/Twitter

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4. David De Gea

He was named United player of the year for the first three year's after Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The Red Devils have rejected offers from Real Madrid for a goalkeeper fans thik is the best in their history in the Premier League era.

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De Gea has spent six excellent years at Manchester United. Photo: Europa League/Twitter

5. Romelu Lukaku

Despite being cheaper than Pogba, United's second most expensive player ever is expected to be a leader this time from the front. He has started well scoring multiple times in pre-season already.

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Lukaku in action for Manchester United. Photo: ManUtd/Twitter

Honourable mentions: Eric Bailly, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford

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