Following his appointment, new Manchester United coach Louis Van Gaal has been a man on a mission.
The Dutch tactician, who was at the helm of the Oranje during this summer's World Cup has been keen on completing a total overhaul of personnel within the Premier League giant's ranks due to their poor performance last season.
A whole crop of players were shown the door, including striker Danny Welbeck, who moved on to rivals Arsenal in a €20 million move on deadline day.
Despite having come up through the youth system, the 23-year-old was never going to be a part of Van Gaal's plans, and he has now bluntly revealed exactly why.
Welbeck has never scored more than 9 league goals in a season. His highest ever output is 12 in all competitions
"[Simply put], I have given all the players a chance to convince me of their qualities," he informed reporters.
"[Welbeck] played here for three seasons after Sunderland, but he doesn’t have the record of Van Persie or Rooney and that is the standard. [So] that is why we let him go, [not only] because of Falcao, but also [because we have] the youngsters who can fit in."
