Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho told to axe these five players this summer
ESPN/GETTY Jose Mourinho will look to sell several Manchester United players this summer
The first name on Burley’s list is Luke Shaw, who has been publicly criticised by Mourinho on several occasions. Shaw will consider his future in the summer and Burley reckons he should leave United for the benefit of his career. “It’s a shame really because he came back from that broken leg,” the former Chelsea midfielder told ESPN FC. “I’ve always been a fan of the player, I think he’s got a big future, I just don’t think it’s going to be at Manchester United, not with this manager.
The trouble is you can’t just get rid of everybody, it will come down to player preference Craig Burley on Manchester United
“Maybe the pressure of playing there he needs to get away.” The next two players up for the chop are Matteo Darmian, who has made just five Premier League appearances this season, and Daley Blind, who has not featured since January. “He’s just a squad player even though he’s an international,” Burley said of Darmian. “But again, I think Jose Mourinho thinks he can probably do better.”
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“The trouble is you can’t just get rid of everybody, it will come down to player preference. “But if he is saying he needs seven or eight out at least, then I’m going to say Blind is leaving.” Burley also does not believe Chris Smalling has improved since being criticised by Mourinho last season and could be on his way. “(Victor) Lindelof, (Eric) Bailly, Phil Jones, I think there’s a possibility he (Smalling) will leave,” the Scot said.
ESPN Burley says Luke Shaw, Matteo Darmian, Daley Blind, Chris Smalling and Marouane Fellaini will leave