Manchester United’s Top 5 players of 2017

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Luke Shaw of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Manchester United and CSKA Moskva at Old Trafford on December 5, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his sides second goal with Luke Shaw of Manchester United during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Manchester United and CSKA Moskva at Old Trafford on December 5, 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
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This past year has been full of up and downs for Manchester United, but for once the feeling around Old Trafford is one of hope.

Manchester United won the Europa League back in May and ensured that they would return to the Champions League after a season off.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford on November 25, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 25: Paul Pogba of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford on November 25, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho has complained, criticized, and continued to win games. Currently Manchester United sit in second place. Most fans would be pleased with that position in the table, but league leaders Manchester City are 15 points clear.

The Premier League may be settled, but that doesn’t mean this year has been a loss.

Many players have arrived and many have continued to develop into the players fans hoped they would.

Here’s United’s top 5 players of 2017.