Manchester United might be on top, but too many of their big names are not delivering
By Stan Collymore
Published 22:48 18/10/09
Luis Antonio Valencia may have scored his first goal for Manchester United in the win over Bolton but he is yet to set Old Trafford alight following his £16million move from Wigan.
Valencia, 24, was tipped for big things when he arrived at United in the summer but I have been disappointed by his contribution thus far.
And even Sir Alex Ferguson is not exempt from acquiring a white elephant or two.
Michael Owen has scored only two goals this season following his free transfer from Newcastle.
While Dimitar Berbatov, 28, is yet to live up to his £30m price tag after joining from Spurs in August 2008.
And now I am beginning to have doubts about Valencia’s ability, too.
Despite the hype surrounding him and his supposed man-of-the-match display against Bolton, it has been a different story in the Champions League.
That has to be the marker for United’s stars to prove whether they are truly world-class.
And at the moment too many of their big names have not delivered on the top stage.
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