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Old but gold would be the perfect word to describe Ashley Young this season. The English defender has been one of Manchester United's better players despite the club's tumultuous season. He has consistently delivered excellent performances which helped his club a lot in both attack and defense despite his recent red card woes.
He has started in nearly all of Manchester United's matches and has contributed an average of 1.6 tackles plus 1.9 interceptions per game. His offensive stats have also been equally excellent as he has involved in 4 goals in the Premier League throughout the season.
He had transitioned well from winger to the left back in the past and, he has recently changed his position again to a right back where he also has slotted seamlessly. Unfortunately, United could not heavily rely upon him shortly due to his age.
A hard-working warrior who always delivers his manager's demands without question, he would surely be difficult to replace. However, next summer transfer window would be the perfect chance for Manchester United to search for the 33-year-old's replacement as Diogo Dalot is not expected to start every game.
Therefore, let's take a look at 3 potential heirs for the Englishman.
#3 Davide Calabria
Manchester United have reportedly monitored the AC Milan defender as possible suitors for the club's right back position. Rumors claim that Calabria is intended to replace under-fire Antonio Valencia but the Italian would also serve as Young's heir due to the Englishman's status as United's current undisputable right back.
The Italian defender has been one of Milan's best defender this season despite his recent tumultuous display. His goal involvements are slightly fewer than Young's but his passing and defensive stats are ahead of the Englishman. Even under Solskjaer, Manchester United are still being perceived by many as a defensive-minded team.
Hence, Calabria would suit United much better than Young at right-back. He has recorded a massive 3.1 tackles on average which would be a huge help for United's weak defense. His prime years are still miles ahead as he is only 22 and would be an excellent investment for the Red Devils.
#2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
The Crystal Palace star is arguably the most wanted right-back in the Premier League right now. He has undoubtedly been essential for Roy Hodgson side's in their Premier League survival due to his outstanding defending prowess.
He has amassed an average of 3.9 tackles and 2.2 interceptions this season and would strengthen United's defense significantly. He can easily find space for his team due to his equally outstanding dribbling stats (1.8 dribbles completed per game).
However, the Englishman would still need to improve his passing accuracy to be a world-class full-back. He could trouble United's counter-attack build-up as he has missed more than 20 percent of his deliveries on average this season.
Nevertheless, he is just 21 years old and has a load of rooms for improvements. He would be a worthy investment for United due to the club's recent defensive issues.
#1 Joshua Kimmich
The German starlet is arguably Europe's best young right back right now. At just 24 years old, his spectacular level of display is already comparable to fellow prominent fullbacks such as Jordi Alba and Dani Alves. With his performances drawing attention from elite clubs, it is not strange that Manchester United have been linked with the defender several times.
This season, the Bayern superstar has amassed 11 assists in the Bundesliga and a further 2 in the UEFA Champions League. His pass completion rate stands at a high 90.8 percent per game in all competitions. An agile, offensive-minded defender with exceptional vision, Kimmich would be a dream right-back for any goal-hungry team.
Despite being considerably less prominent than Young in terms of defensive stats, his outstanding offensive capabilities would be more than enough to compensate for his weakness. He would be Solskjaer's undisputable starter soon if United manage to snatch him from Bayern.
