Argentina star Angel Di Maria has spoken openly about his unsuccessful spell at Manchester United. Arriving as a record £59.7 million signing and taking the legendary number 7 shirt, the player spent only one season in the Premier League. According to him, tactical disagreements and personal issues turned his life at Old Trafford into a nightmare. This is reported by Goal.com .
Di Maria cited his poor relationship with then-manager Louis van Gaal as the main reason for the failure. "It started very well, but then problems arose with Van Gaal and everything fell apart," the player said. He noted that the coach constantly focused only on mistakes and ignored the positives, which led to the player becoming frustrated.
Life off the pitch was also difficult for Di Maria. An attempted burglary at his home in Cheshire and concerns about his family's safety further complicated the situation. "Life there was completely different. The early darkness and cold weather also had an impact. There were robberies in Paris too, but I stayed because the quality of life was better. In Manchester, everything just piled up," he added.
The player's wife, Jorgelina Cardoso, also expressed harsh views about life in England. She did not hide her dissatisfaction with the food, weather, and people in Manchester. She emphasized that they were happy in Madrid playing for the world's best team, Real Madrid, and that the Manchester United offer forced them to give up all their comforts. Ultimately, Di Maria put his family first and decided to leave England.
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