United's captain and dressing room music DJ, Ashley Young, has joined former team mates Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez at Inter Milan. Both clubs agreed a fee believed to be about £1.5 million for the versatile winger turned full back.
Ashley Young was signed by Baba Fergie in the summer of 2011 from Aston Villa for £17 million. He made 220 appearances for United and scored 19 goals in all competitions.
Though unplanned, Ashley Young ended up being the successor of John O'Shea as he was the most versatile player in the team.
He had his downsides during his playing time for United, but he will always be remembered for his humility and passion whenever he put on the red shirt. He was ever willing to answer "Present sir!!" whenever called upon to play any position, similar to John O'Shea.
He started as a left winger cutting onto the right, moved to right winger, then as old age came along, he moved to left full back and finally right full back.
In the days of 'Oga Philosophy' Louis Van Gaal, he was sometimes deployed as a striker!!
In the days of 'Oga Philosophy' Louis Van Gaal, he was sometimes deployed as a striker!!
Young's best moment for United will likely be the famous 8-2 flogging of Arsenal where he scored two goals that were so identical that it seemed like he simply put the first goal in a photocopying machine.
Ashley Young gave his best for United and his dedication earned him the captaincy band. We wish him the best in his new club.
As we say in Naija, "greet Lukaku and Sanchez for us ooh".