Former United assistant fears club is 'broken'

Manchester United selling Danny Welbeck to Arsenal broke part of the Old Trafford club’s “identity”, according to former Red Devils assistant manager Mike Phelan.

Former United assistant fears club is 'broken'

Manchester United selling Danny Welbeck to Arsenal broke part of the Old Trafford club’s “identity”, according to former Red Devils assistant manager Mike Phelan.

While United were wrapping up a loan deal for Colombia striker Radamel Falcao in the last few hours of the summer transfer window, fellow frontman Welbeck - an academy product and England international – was heading out of the club to join the Gunners for a reported £16million.

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