6 youngsters who became successful after leaving Manchester United

#1 Gerard Piqué

Pique has won 26 trophies with Barcelona

In 2004, a year after Cesc Fabregas left La Masia to come to the Premier League even before making his professional debut, Gerard Pique followed suit by joining Manchester United.

Pique arrived as a promising youngster, but it was nearly impossible for him to break into a side comprising of the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Wes Brown, Mikaël Silvestre, John O'Shea and Gabriel Heinze. But the fact that he still played 23 games for Man Utd between 2004 and 2008 while spending the 2006/07 season on loan, is a testament to his ability,

At Man Utd, Pique won the league and Champions League without playing a pivotal role but since his move to Barcelona, he has numerous accolades while playing a significant role.

At Barcelona, he has won 26 trophies and with Spain, he won the World Cup and Euro. On an individual level, his most notable achievement is his inclusion in the FIFPro World XI on four occasions.

Leaving Manchester United for Barcelona in 2008 was probably the best decision of Pique’s career.