Is Valencia worthy to wear the iconic number?

Valencia - was 25, is 7

  Is Valencia worthy to wear the iconic number?
Valencia seems to be pressured to wear the iconic number. Yes, "7" in Manchester United has worn by legends in the past. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Michael Owen all wore the iconic number in their ManUtd career - and all of them turns into legend.

As no7, maybe Owen wasn't that successful if we compare to other United's no7. He did make a major change and his determination to play for us was truly great.

Ronaldo, Beckham, Cantona wore no7 in their United career

Valencia joined United in the summer of 2009, and people starts to compare him with previous winger, Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Real Madrid just before Valencia joined United. He was given no 25 shirt, and people stopped to compare him with Cristiano - he's different, more traditional winger than Cristiano.

Valencia shines during his time playing with United, after a terrible injury stroke him.  It was reported he had a broken ankle while playing on Champions League group stage vs Rangers in 10/11 season. Being rested for about 4-5 months, he back and seems nothing changed with him.

Valencia's injury

Played brilliant during 11/12 season, he proves that United needs him. With the departure of Michael Owen to Stoke City in summer 2012, means the iconic number is on vacancy. At that time, people starts to think who'll be the next to wear the iconic number. Valencia, Young, Cleverley are the names to wear the iconic number. With Young has poor season on his first with United, and Cleverley struggles with injuries, Valencia might be the right answer - who has great form in that season.

Nick Powell took over no25 shirt

In the summer, Valencia offered himself to wear the iconic number. Sir Alex approved and he wears the iconic number - left no25 on vacancy, after Powell came from Crewe and took no25. But everything changes in first half of 12/13 season. Valencia's form goes down, seems he gets pressured to wear the iconic number. People start to think that he isn't worthy to wear no7, his form and style of play seems to be the answer why he isn't worthy.

But, if we see Valencia in 11/12 season, he was tremendous. Seems like he's matched with the iconic number. With his performance so far this season, maybe he's struggles with his current form, or he's under pressured wearing the iconic number.

So, question is, IS VALENCIA WORTHY TO WEAR THE ICONIC NUMBER?

by adrian