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#2 Radamel Falcao

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Radamel Falcao had a torrid time in England

Falcao had been a much-coveted property when he had a brilliant spell with Atletico Madrid between 2011-13. He then signed for AS Monaco, who were ready to take the challenge to Paris Saint-Germain.

An ACL injury cut out his first season and he recovered to start the 2014-15 season at Monaco. He was linked with a move away from the club as the new owners wanted to pursue a more sustainable model of investment.

He subsequently joined Manchester United on loan and struggled for both form and fitness. he scored just 4 goals in 29 games. With United clearly not interested in signing someone who looked completely out of depth many times in the season, Chelsea decided they would loan Falcao.

Chelsea fans were reserved about the signing, banking on his reputation as a guarantee despite the recent struggles. That soon changed when Chelsea's season slipped between their fingers after an opening day defeat to Swansea at home.

Falcao was seen as a symbol of Chelsea's incompetence in getting in players to provide competition to Mourinho's title-winning team by the fans.

They got nothing in return as the striker struggled for fitness and form, playing only 10 times and managing a solitary goal before returning to Monaco, where he has rediscovered his confidence and goal-scoring ability.

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