Yesterday, all United fans were shocked by the news of Zlatan's exit. The Swedish Legend suffered serious injury in April. He was not expected to come back at the start of the EPL but he only signed a 1 year contract with United. Now United does not offer a new deal for Zlatan. Many fans have been criticizing this "heartless" decision. As a fan of Manchester United and Zlatan, I want to share my views here.
What Can Zlatan Bring To The Team?
Zlatan contributed a lot to Manchester United throughout this season by achieving 28 goals and 8 assists. But his value cannot just be represented by statistics. If Zlatan can stay, the most important benefit is his experience. Rashford and Martial are forward players with quality, but their ages do not allow them to make every decision maturely. Zlatan is the right guy to teach and lead these young players in United. Moreover, Zlatan, as a tall, strong and lethal striker, will be able to provide more possibilities to the team tactics.
Why Don't United Just Let Him Stay?
Manchester United is obviously not a ruthless club that shows no respect to players. It can be told by what United did for Michael Carrick last week. I agreed that Zlatan should be treated better if United is really giving him up. However, seeing from the club's angle, offering a contract to an injured 35-years-old player is literally a risky decision.
Is This Decision Really "Heartless"?
In my opinion, this decision actually leaves spaces and choices for the both sides. Manchester United is willing to provide him medical care until his recovery but United can avoid a risky deal at the same time. Zlatan does not need to worry too much about his recovery and he can decide his future more freely. We should all understand that this is so far the best decision for both of them.
Do not forget that Zlatan has not announced his movement yet. If his form and body are all right, United may then offer him a new deal. So all of us should stay hopeful about this. We all want to see this legend conquering the pitch with the No. 9 kit again!
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