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Daily Mirror
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Freddie Keighley

Graeme Souness insists only two Man Utd players have lived up to expectations this season

Graeme Souness claims Cristiano Ronaldo and David de Gea are the only two Manchester United players to have lived up to expectations over the course of a troubled season at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils have seen their trophy drought extend to five years and their underperforming squad has finished outside of the top four, meaning the club will miss out on Champions League football. Standout performers have been few and far between in recent months but Ronaldo has continued to score at a steady rate even at the ripe old age of 37.

The Portuguese striker took his tally to 24 goals for the season by converting a penalty in Monday's Premier League victory over Brentford. De Gea, meanwhile, has been kept busy in the United goalmouth due to the team's defensive weakness and has largely impressed.

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