Get the latest United transfer window updates, news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free An exit from Manchester United can often represent the beginning of a downwards trajectory in a player's career.
Not only does the weight of United's name often weigh down an individual's CV, but their previous association with the club can also burden them wherever they might next end up.
From faded wonderkids, to former superstars, it is a pretty common occurrence for any ex-player to be compared to their appearances when wearing the red shirt at Old Trafford - a period of time which often overshadows any subsequent achievements in the game.
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