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The Portuguese playmaker looks like a shadow of the man who dragged the Red Devils to Champions League qualification last term, and should no longer be guaranteed a starting spot

Ander Herrera played for some of the biggest clubs in the world. Today he plays in the third division for the sheer love of it – and does not want a penny for it.

Manchester United find themselves caught in a self-destructive loop that is preventing the club from returning to the summit of English football. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes the Red Devils have become prisoners of their own financial decisions, struggling to offload failing stars who sit on astronomical wages.

Peter Schmeichel insists Michael Carrick is in no immediate danger of being sacked despite Manchester United's alarming winless streak. The legendary Danish goalkeeper believes Old Trafford chiefs still view the former midfielder as the club's long-term future.