Angel Di Maria told friends about his disdain for Manchester United while he was still playing for them. Supporters had high expectations of the Argentina international when he joined from Real Madrid in 2014, but despite his name, it quickly became apparent that it wasn’t to be a match made in heaven.
The former Benfica forward struggled to get to grips with his role under Louis van Gaal having flourished in a counter attacking system while in Spain.
The £59.7m fee he cost the club piled further pressure on his shoulders, with the forward eventually leaving for PSG for a £16m loss the following year.
The Athletic have now reported that the 32-year-old was frustrated at where he was being made to play while at Old Trafford, with a
Read more on dailystar.co.uk