Ander Herrera breaks down over 'painful' Man United exit as Erik ten Hag's inspiration revealed
These are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, December 17
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, December 17.
Ander Herrera tearfully reflects on 'painful' Man United exit
An emotional Ander Herrera broke into tears and had to take a break from an interview when discussing his exit from Manchester United, explaining that he expected more from the club and that his transfer away was 'painful'.
Louis van Gaal signed Herrera for United from Athletic Bilbao in the summer of 2014 and he spent five successful years at Old Trafford, in which he achieved cult hero status thanks to his spirited performances in the centre of midfield.
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Herrera won the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup during his stay in Manchester and supporters were disappointed to see him leave on a free transfer in 2019 to join French giants Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract.
'Guardiola certainly inspired me' - How Ten Hag is implementing his own style at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag is looking to stamp his authority on Manchester United, and the early signs have certainly been promising so far.
For the first time in years, there is a clear identity to the way in which United are playing on the pitch, as Ten Hag looks to implement a style of play focused on ball retention and methodically picking apart an opponent.
United are still quite clearly a work in progress, but there are plenty of positives to take from the progress they have made so far, particularly with regard to the way in which his new signings have played an integral part.
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