The wingers that Manchester United discarded are shining in La Liga: Antony with 5 goals and 2 assists in 9 games, Rashford leading Barcelona's charts.

Manchester United, a Premier League giant, has faced numerous issues in recent years. Why is it that the wingers they let go—Rashford and Antony—have become key offensive threats for top La Liga and European-level clubs? It seems the reputation of Manchester United as a striker black hole is well deserved, especially contrasted by the fact that they are not competing in European tournaments this season.

In the 11th round of La Liga, Antony, who joined Real Betis from Manchester United this summer for €22 million, scored twice and assisted once, single-handedly creating three goals to help Betis secure a 3-0 home victory over Mallorca, moving up to fifth place in La Liga. Antony missed the first three league matches and preseason but quickly regained form and confidence. In La Liga, he started all 7 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist; in the Europa League, he started both games, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist; totaling 5 goals and 2 assists in 9 matches, making him the team's top scorer.

In the 11th round of La Liga, Rashford, who joined Barcelona on loan this summer, also scored, helping Barcelona to a comfortable 3-1 home win against Elche. Rashford has immediately revived his career at Barça this season, appearing 11 times in La Liga with 8 starts, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists; in the Champions League, he started all 3 matches, scoring 4 goals and assisting once; across all competitions, he has 6 goals and 6 assists in 14 games, topping both the club’s scoring and assist charts.

Manchester United fans reflect deeply: with such outstanding left winger Rashford and right winger Antony excelling in La Liga, imagine how formidable they would be if both played on the same team!