Paul Parker: Angel Di Maria should leave Manchester United and join Arsenal or Chelsea

Di Maria has endured a torrid few months in Manchester and his season took a turn for the worst as United crashed out of the FA Cup to Arsenal last night after he was sent off for two bookable offences.

British football's most expensive player was booked for diving and then grabbing referee Michael Oliver's shirt in protest of the initial decision.

Parker, who played 105 times for United between 1991-1996, refused to blame Di Maria for his poor form and thinks the only option for the 27-year-old would be to join Premier League rivals Arsenal or Chelsea who will play to his strengths. 

"The only way it is going to work out for Di Maria, the only way he is going to get back to being the player he was before, is to move on," Parker told Eurosport. 

"The way things are going at Manchester United, he is not going to progress as a player because the team are playing horribly and you can’t see how that situation is going to change.

"PSG would suit him nicely, as would going back to Real Madrid. 

"In England, Arsenal are the best fit for the way they shift the ball around quickly in midfield, but even Chelsea would be a better home for him than United as they are a bit more expressive now, while United have gone from being one of the most flamboyant teams in the Premier League to being in the bottom half of the table for excitement."