Nani has no future at Old Trafford

When Nani arrived to Manchester United for the fee thought to be around £15 million he was only 20 years old and looked like the player that in couple of year’s time could become a key member of Sir Alex Ferguson’s team. He has shown some glimpses of quality during his first two seasons at Old Trafford but the problem is that instead of getting better by the day, the Portuguese winger’s performances kept deteriorating and in my opinion it’s high time he was shown the door.

Nani was always expected to replace Ronaldo once CR7 left Old Trafford and he finally got his chance last summer. A couple of good performances early into the season hinted he might be able to step up the plate but the fans soon had a reality check. The Portuguese player continued with inconsistent performances that saw the fans eagerly awaiting for the return of Giggs and Park from injuries, and he now looks even on the brink of falling down the pecking order behind Gabriel Obertan, the player who’s amassed just four appearances for Manchester United (Manchester United news). Ferguson’s decision to bring in Obertan for Giggs, while leaving Nani on the bench in the derby game against Chelsea, proved that even the boss had had it enough with Nani.

Even though he is still just 22, Nani had almost three years to show he is a United material and need I say he utterly failed? Yes, the pressure of expectation was high after he was dubbed the man to replace CR7 but that cannot be an excuse. He’s had his chance and failed to take it. It’s simple as that.

This looks like the right time to cash in on Nani since I am sure a lot of Premiership (Premiership odds) managers would be happy to have him in the squad and clubs tend to be desperate in January, especially if they are close to the relegation zone. With Giggs back from injury and Park and even Hargreaves due to return very soon, Ferguson can definitely do without him, especially if Obertan continues to up his game. Nani is the player who can take defenders on and he occasionally unleashes a good shot from distance but he is definitely not a team player and is simply too inconsistent. Yes, I know you will argue that Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo goals) wasn’t a team player either but Ronnie would score 30 odd goals per season and I am sure Ferguson wouldn’t mind Nani’s selfishness if he was to emulate his countryman’s record.

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