Manchester United’s current squad could have looked very different with some of the world’s biggest stars playing for the Red Devils - had they listened to former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
The Red Devils have improved this season under Ruben Amorim but are still a way off from dominating English football and becoming the force they were under Sir Alex Ferguson.
They might have been closer to getting back to where they want to be had they heeded the transfer advice of club legend Solskjær. The Norwegian spent 11 years at Old Trafford as player and retired at the club.
He then spent just shy of three years in charge of the club as manager, as he took charge of 168 matches before being sacked in November 2021. According to the Daily Mail, Solskjaer wanted to sign three players currently among the best in the world but was instead given Jadon Sancho, Donny van de Beek and a 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.
One of those stars he wanted was goal-machine Erling Haaland and here we look at how United could be lining up right now had Solskjaer got his wishes...
1. GK - Senne Lammens
The goalkeeper has enjoyed a decent start to life at Old Trafford | Getty Images
2. LWB - Luke Shaw
The defender has played at centre-back a lot this season but would be pushed out to the left if everybody was fit. | Manchester United via Getty Images
3. CB - Matthijs De Ligt
De Ligt has enjoyed a good season and is becoming one of United's most reliable defenders. | Manchester United via Getty Images
4. CB - Harry Maguire
Scored the winner at Anfield earlier in the campaign and has changed the minds of several supporters after a tough year or two earlier in his United career. | Getty Images