5 Players that Manchester United Regrets to Letting Go, One is CR7

VIVA – There are some players that Manchester United regrets selling. For these sales, MU will be difficult to compete in the Premier League or Europe.

Manchester United is one of the best clubs in the Premier League and the world. Certainly, having several quality players, but this club has also made several mistakes by selling some of its star players.

Well, here are some player sales that Manchester United regrets, as reported by various sources:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United sold Cristiano Ronaldo or known as CR7 to Real Madrid in 2009 for a world-record fee of £80 million. The Portuguese forward had established himself as one of the best players in the world during his six-year spell at Old Trafford, winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Since leaving United, CR7 has gone on to win numerous individual awards and four more Champions League titles with Real Madrid and Juventus. United have struggled to find a player of Ronaldo's caliber to replace him, and they may regret letting him go.

2. David Beckham

David Beckham is an original Manchester United academy; he joined MU when he was 16 years old. then he made his debut at senior Manchester United when he was 17 years old.

But in 2003, David Beckham had a dispute with Sir Alex Ferguson which forced him to leave Manchester United and join Real Madrid. But this is not too regrettable. In the same year, Manchester United managed to secure the signature of Cristiano Ronaldo.

3. Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra became a player that Manchester United regretted after selling the French player to Juventus. when MU decided to bring Luke Shaw from Southampton.

But when Luke Shaw was injured, Manchester United was confused about finding a left wing-back. This greatly disrupted Manchester United's performance. How not, Patrice Evra has been at Old Trafford for eight seasons and won many trophies.

4. Paul Pogba

Manchester United let Pogba leave on a free transfer to Juventus in 2012 after he failed to establish himself in the first team.

However, Pogba has since become one of the best midfielders in the world, winning four Serie A titles and the World Cup with France. United paid a record-breaking fee of £89 million to bring Pogba back to the club in 2016, but he has been inconsistent during his second spell at Old Trafford.

5. Gerard Pique

Garrard Pique is an original Barcelona academy player, but the Spaniard decided to accept Sir Alex Ferguson's offer to play at Manchester United. But he had difficulty competing with Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand.

Until finally, he decided to return to Barcelona. When with the Blaugrana, he was transformed into the best defender, this is what Manchester United regretted.