You could also say the same about the decision to cash-in on Alvaro Fernandez, who joined Benfica in a deal initially worth €6million (£5m). Fernandez has made the left-back berth his own at Benfica so far this season and started their opening two Champions League matches. Fernandez, 21, has been on upward trajectory this calendar year, and it is understandable why United decided to cash-in. But United's inability to deploy a natural left-back in their first 11 games of the season has meant that it has aged badly. Fernandez's performances for Benfica so far this season, both domestically and in Europe, have proven that he was ready to make the step up.

Source: Express October 12, 2024 00:24 UTC