Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says that Daniel James should be "third or fourth" choice winger for Manchester United.
James cut a frustrated figure during the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, starved of service with the visitors pinned back by wave after wave of home attacks.
It was in stark contrast to his performances in the opening half of the season for the Old Trafford club, with James being one of United's stand-out players.
Brought in from Swansea City for £15million in the summer, the Welshman was signed as one for the future, but he quickly became a regular in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting XI.
He has, in recent weeks, looked a little tired, something which Neville pointed to on Merseyside. The United legend also highlighted the calibre of players the club need in order to move forward.
"Daniel James is more of a work in progress," said former defender Neville.
"He's showed glimpses of what he can be. I see him as being one of three or four wide players at United over a season."
Neville added: "I think when you look at (Raheem) Sterling, (Riyad) Mahrez and Bernardo Silva, they're at a far higher level than Daniel James.
"There's got to be an element of holding back a bit, but in a 22-man squad, you'd want James to be the third or fourth wide man."
James has made 34 appearances for club and country this season, scoring four goals.
