MANCHESTER UNITED are enduring their worst domestic campaign in the modern history of the club.
But while their squad of strugglers are languishing in 16th in the Premier League, there's a squad's worth of stars shining elsewhere.
In recent seasons it's felt like the key to success for Man Utd players has been leaving Man Utd, with so many stars that have exited Old Trafford going on to impress elsewhere.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka showed what a United farewell can do for you on Sunday when he played a huge role in both goals against his former club as West Ham leapfrogged the Red Devils with a 2-0 victory.
And he's not the only one that has been excelling elsewhere.
In fact, you could make an entire starting XI of players who have swapped Man Utd for greener pastures.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson left Man Utd in search of first team minutes in 2023, now he's The Eagle's first choice goalkeeper and about to play in an FA Cup final.
Meanwhile United have been riddled with issues in between the sticks as Andre Onana continues to struggle since his £47m arrival from Inter Milan.
At full-back, the misfit XI could boast West Ham's Player of the Season Wan Bissaka and January exit Tyrell Malacia.
Malacia joined PSV on loan in the winter window and has jumped from a 16th place United team to a side in a title race, with Eindhoven just one point behind league leaders Ajax in the Eredivisie.
Villarreal centre-back duo Eric Bailly and Willy Kambwala would make up the rest of the back line, with the pair on the brink of earning Champions League football with the La Liga club this season.
The heart of the midfield would be occupied by the un-affectionately nicknamed 'McFred' - a pair that were mocked during their time at Old Trafford.
Now Brazilian Fred is flying high in the Turkish league at Fenerbahce under the management of Jose Mourinho, where with five league goals this season, he has scored more than United front man Rasmus Hojlund.
As for McTominay - he has been a revelation at Napoli under Antonio Conte.
Napoli are leading Serie A with two games remaining and McTominay has racked up 11 league goals and four assists at the heart of their midfield.
Wingers Antony and Anthony Elanga would offer width in the makeshift XI given their success away from the Theatre of Dreams this season.
Elanga has been one of Nottingham Forest's most important players as they've made a push for Champions League football - and he even netted against Man Utd last month.
While £82m 'flop' Antony is looking a lot closer to matching his price tag with Real Betis in Spain.
Since being loaned out in January, a move that many Betis fans are hoping is made permanent, Antony had weighed in with crucial goals as Manuel Pellegrini's side battle for a place in the Champions League places.
A front two could be made up of two of United's very own academy products.
Marcus Rashford has been a man transformed at Aston Villa - before his hamstring injury - and has made the decision to loan him out look baffling.
Rashford has racked up 10 goal contributions in 17 appearances for the Villans, doing so in a Champions League quarter-final and huge clashes with Manchester City and Chelsea.
Partnering Rashford would be Mason Greenwood, who has reignited his career in France with Marseille.
Only Ousmane Dembele has scored more goals than Greenwood in Ligue 1 this season, with the one-time England international finding the back of the net 19 times.
While his goals haven't been in vain either, helping Marseille secure a return to the Champions League next season.
It appears that Manchester United have become a vast footballer recycling centre which buys good players and makes them bad, before selling bad players who become good again.
Even Ruben Amorim seems to be confused as to why things aren't clicking for his side, claiming that it's not the players' fault.
Seemingly threatening to quit if he can't turn it around, Amorim said: "I don't want to talk about the players. I'm talking about myself and the culture in the club and the culture in the team. I have that feeling.
“We need to change that and we need to be really strong in the summer and to be brave.
"Because we cannot have a season like this next year. If the feeling is still here, we should give the space to different persons.
"So it's a big problem that we have here at the club. It's a decisive moment in the history of the club. We need to address that."
Sibeilosuy
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man u iz the team of God
GolasoFC
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“A recycling center where good players became bad then good again?” That’s a mean thing to say! They had their chance as some have said.
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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I honestly think if we kept greenwood and kambwala we would be a better side
are you okay, which one is Kambwala, that one nah player ?
AhmedMourad
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Goddowell
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Speaking with all sense of sincerity, literally everyone of them had their opportunities but the team was struggling....... They are doing well there maybe the system favoured them much more better. But for me, I don't think if they remained in the team, they will be performing this way. They would have been performing even worse than the current squad seeing their performances before they were allowed to move on e.g Rashford, Antony, Malacia.........
ritaenpsuy
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But all those players were here, they were given time to play. Why did they not show it? I think the way Man U you treat players is the worst. Too much pampering them like rich kids that can't be whipped even if they are doing it wrong. Just look at how Hojlund plays, but still you can defend that rubbish. Now when these players leave Man U and goes to other, clubs they are told straight that this is not Man U that has been pampering you, here you need to sweet. That's why you see them running like mad dogs out there. Look even how Mainoo is lazy and slow he is becoming. Do you think if he goes to Brighton he will play that Mya Mya Mya football.. Just compare how Antony used to play at Man U and how he is playing now at Batis ... at man u when he shoot, the ball will only curve when it is landing in the crowd. The way these players are treated at Man U is killing them. We see it in schools, when kids are treated softly they won't perform, but when you add some aggressiveness, you'll see them getting excellent. Let them sweat for those huge salaries they're getting.
Naaacdlmps
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All the blames should be on Eric Ten Haag. I still crying for Mctominay, wan Bissaka, Greenwood and Fred.
The best player so far
Naaacdlmps
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Yes Ten Hag bottled our chances for success by selling the players aforementioned, hopeless coach bcoz what he brought into the team was mediocrity in Hojlund, Onana malacia and many others
Dasacdilns
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bruno fernandez is a curse for mu!
liheiknstu
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All the blames should be on Eric Ten Haag. I still crying for Mctominay, wan Bissaka, Greenwood and Fred.
Jozcdsuy
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some people can just open their bulkal cavity and say any thing they want
I can’t even decode this people sef 😔
Douacikmoz
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I honestly think if we kept greenwood and kambwala we would be a better side
Lehciklmry
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I wish dey remain like dat for years to come spurn will win d EL no CL next season for dem
Dadademtuy
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some people can just open their bulkal cavity and say any thing they want
AFerOPlO9499
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💯 True🤌🤌🤌
Luddkmpsuy
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Lol so ridiculous. You don’t know until you found it smh