Man Utd duo and Liverpool star named in pundit's Premier League flop XI

31 May 2023 , 21:02

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Gabby Agbonlahor has named his flop team of the season

The likes of Fabinho and Antony didn't escape the brutal put downs of Gabby Agbonlahor as the talkSPORT pundit names his 'Flop team of the season' live on air.

The former Aston Villa star has become renowned for his outspoken opinions, many of which have prompted backlashes from listeners and at times, even current professional players and managers. The 36-year-old has been engaged in an ongoing feud with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp this season, which began in August ahead of the game between the Reds and Man United at Old Trafford.

But it hasn't stopped him speaking his mind and naming the 11 players he believes have had nightmare campaigns. Quite what is hisa intended formation is in this unusual selection mind, is anybody's guess.

Goalkeeper and defenders:Danny Ward (Leicester), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Davinson Sanchez (Spurs)

Explaining his choices, he ranted: " Danny Ward in goal, I think he's been poor. I think Alan Brazil could probably score past him at this time of his life. Cucurella, very very poor season, came in for £62 million. On the ball, technically, not very good.

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"Davison Sanchez, every game I've watched him he's had a mistake. I've been in here with Jamie O'Hara and he's been nearly crying, real tears, at how bad he's been. Mistake.com."

Midfielders: Youri Tielemans (Leicester City), Fabinho (Liverpool), Weston Mckennie (Leeds United), Joao Felix (Chelsea)

"I'm gonna go with Tielemans, downed tools in the last year of his contract and hasn't been the player that we've seen in the last five or six years. Hasn't been interested in the second half of the season. Fabinho - high standards at Liverpool since he's been there, watched him a lot this season, looks like his legs have gone and not the player he used to be.

Fabinho (right) was named by Agbonlahor (Getty Images)

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" Weston Mckennie at Leeds - no wonder they didn't want to sign him permanently. I think he was back at Juventus a couple of hours after the game against Spurs, he was a poor signing. Joao Felix, his goals speak for themselves. Four goals, not good enough for a player of his standard."

Forwards: Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea), Wout Weghorst (Man United), Antony (Man United - vice captain), Richarlison (Spurs - captain)

"I'm gonna go with Mudryk, very poor season and zero goals in the Europa League. He has to be in that flop team of the season. Weghorst, very very poor signing for Man United, 17 games and zero goals. in the Premier League. Just not good enough, he was like a headless chicken the way he run around pressing but not an attacking threat.

Antony's tricks didn't impress the ex-England international (Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

"My vice captain is Antony, very very poor this season, 25 appearances four goals. The best thing he did this season was that round flick and everyone was buzzing after that, don't know why. And my captain is Richarlison. Probably one of the worst signings in Premier League history. 27 appearances, one goal.

Questioned over his lop-sided team by presenter Laura Woods, the ex-England international explained: "I need more strikers in there because they can't score. Maybe if I put more in there they'll get goals."

Fraser Watson