The question is, who's going to replace him, I think we'll find it difficult to replace him like we did with Paul Scholes in my opinion, There's been talk of Timeoue Bakayoko from Monaco, I'll be honest, I've not seen much of him to form an opinion of.
We don't need to search for a like for like replacement. We just need Pogba to improve (which hopefully he will) and keep hold of Herrera, Mata and even Schweinsteiger. Then work in training on improving the creative attacking play between the players mentioned above.
Not so much a replacement as, agreeing with what Treble says here, we don't really need one. Mata can play in that role with Herrera and Pogba. But, I still rate Wilshere and it'll be interesting to see how he performs today. If Arsenal don't want him we should consider him I think.
As much as I have rated Bakayoko since he was a lad I think Herrera will fill the role quite easily. He is developing into a very good passer of the ball and he seems to have a natural 'sense' for the midfield role - I could actually see him as a future captain.
That seems to have improved away from Arsenal. No surprise there. Still a slight concern though, yes.
Pogba, Hererra and Mata looks as good a CM as anyone else in the league, but it would leave us short squad wise, even if we keep Schweinsteiger. In the absence of any midfielders coming through from the youth side, I think we would need a replacement for Carrick to keep the squad big enough to compete on multiple fronts, particularly if Rooney is leaving thus limiting our options in a 4-2-3-1
It's not just Carrick we need a replacement for. That useless sack of ****e Pogba could do with a spell out of the team.
I'm really surprised you aren't linked with more proper DMs - is a feature of Mouriniho teams to have a dedicated man in front of the defence to break opposition attacks and pass to the more attacking members of the team. You have the more attacking CM in Pogba and Bakayoko could be the missing piece - he's got the best DM in the world right now in Kante ahead of him in the national team and who would be playing for a competitor so could be really up for it as well.
We were linked with him when Kante left but Sporting wanted his minimum fee of £34M and we balked at that - how things would have been different if we did get him... Then again he probably would have got instantly injured like all of our other summer signings.
I'm struggling to pronounce either his first or last name, which I think already makes him a non-starter. And what are the chances of making a good chant out of it?? Bakayoko Bakayoko, don't mess cos he loco? Hold on, before I totally write him off... what's his hair like, do you remember or were you too busy watching him play?
Surely this is an opportunity not to be missed for someone to post a gratuitous Tiemoue Bakayoko you tube compilation video