Christian Eriksen is likely to leave Manchester United at the end of the season, according to the legendary Danish player Brian Laudrup. He thinks that Eriksen is not good enough for the Premier League club.
Eriksen has barely played for the club lately, featuring only once in their last six games. Laudrup expects him to be among the many players who will exit Old Trafford this summer. Others include Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek, Facundo Pellistri, Jonny Evans, Anthony Martial, Sofyan Amrabat and more.
“There are also some very, very large names,” Laudrup tells ViaPlay of his nation’s present-day icon.
“After all, we are talking Christian Eriksen, and we are talking Casemiro, Varane, (Harry) Maguire and so on.
“Christian Eriksen will not get any playing time. Casemiro is also starting to become an older player. So I believe that, somehow, you have to go out and replace these players, so that you can try to create a new modern team.
“In other words, a team that can also press better and that brings in some new, young, fast and hungry players.”
After suffering an injury against Reading 14 months ago, Eriksen, now 32, has changed drastically and doesn’t seem to have the physicality or athleticism to keep up with the tempo of the English game.
“No he’s not,” Laudrup adds when asked if Eriksen is simply ‘good enough’ for Man United these days. “A clear example now is that he doesn’t get very much playing time.
“The vicious circle here is that when he is allowed to play, he is not up to speed at all. And it is difficult when you are 32 years old.
“Therefore, I am almost certain that he will leave Manchester United after this season.”
The summer transfer window is likely to bring major changes at Man United. The club has already undergone some changes since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over.
Omar Berrada, a new chief executive, has joined the club. The club is also looking to appoint a new sporting director, possibly Dan Ashworth from Newcastle.
The club’s hierarchy may also seek a new manager to replace Erik ten Hag. Many of the current players are expected to depart the club as the new chiefs aim to make the team more competitive and ready to challenge for trophies.