Is this the beginning of the end for Nani? (Video)

There was so much promise for Luis Nani when he arrived at Manchester United from Sporting CP with a £19 million pricetag and a dazzling style, brilliance was expected.

He was forgiven in the Ronaldo era for being perhaps overawed and not being able to fully shine, but these excuses are existent no more.

At 26 he is in the peak years of his career and Sir Alex Ferguson expects the finished package, yet all he seems to get is injuries with the Portuguese international these days.

The signing of Wilfried Zaha for the summer was hardly the vote of confidence that Nani would have been hoping for.

He may 43 league goals to his name but he is very close to being forgotten. He certainly needs to provide a timely reminder of his capabilities if he is to survive at Old Trafford.

Danny Welbeck is testament to the fact that you need to continue to improve or risk having your appearances significantly reduces.

In the summer Man United received overtures from Zenit for the Portuguese international and you suspect they would not let a deal collapse this July or August should a similar chance arise again to cash in.

He can change a game when he is playing to his maximum but has his promise petered out or would selling him be a mistake akin to Chelsea’s sale of Arjen Robben?

If you have forgotten the talent he may possess here is a little reminder:

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