Ander Herrera revealed his sadness at the way Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1 and admits he never wanted to leave Manchester United.
Herrera said he had differences of opinion with the United board before walking out of Old Trafford to join French giants PSG as a free agent last summer.
And while the streets of Paris are paved with gold for the modern player, given PSG's wealthy Qatari ownership, Herrera has been left deflated by how his first league season ended.
Like the Dutch Eredivisie, France's Ligue 1 was abandoned before crunch matters could be resolved on the pitch because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Runaway leaders PSG were declared champions, but it left a bittersweet taste for Spanish midfielder Herrera.
He yearned for the first championship of his career to be a jubilant moment to share with team-mates, in front of supporters.
"To be honest, I didn't celebrate it," Herrera told ESPN. "I love football but I love to play football and win trophies on the pitch."
The former Athletic Bilbao player added: "I hope we can fight for the cup titles that we still have to play on the pitch with fans in the stadium and let's see if we can also fight for the Champions League.
"To be honest, it's quite sad to win my first league title like this."
Herrera won the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League with United, but a five-year stay in Manchester brought no Premier League trophy success.
He spoke of enjoying "a great relationship" with United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, but that was not enough to keep him in England.
Shortly after joining PSG, Herrera had explained there had been conflict between how he and United saw his future, prompting his decision to accept the offer from France.
Now, Herrera has indicated he was hoping to stay with the Red Devils.
"When I look back a year ago, my intention was not to leave Manchester United," Herrera said.
The 30-year-old said it was not unusual for a player's point of view to not match up to a club's vision.
"I disagreed with some of the decisions they made but this happens in football," he said. "It happens in every company."
Pobcdlpryz
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we are still love you Herrera has you did but by the way mour did bad to you am sorry for that
karamohdembele
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Herrera would play 6 good games a season and disappear for the rest and he wanted $170k a week 🤦🏻♂️ Shaw’s been great for us all season this year and barely been injured or haven’t you been watching you muppet???
go to premiere league officially site and watch as luke shaw is a lb where he ranks no where in top 12/18 teams. so which position he was playing[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] mumblle supporters started watching since 2016 you are drom those who will say bale is better than zidane[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Replmnoruz
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What glory at Utd??? He's winning everything that can be won in France 😎
without playing much games?
souravbarik
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The best manmarker I've seen......don't believe me ?? ask hazard
Once he even frustated kante under mourinho
Lomacilmz
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I still love him one of my favorite player at UTD but the problem was ed Woodward
Wimbpty
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It hard for u to come now buddy.
kasajooo
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Hereira should go back to man U as he is not doing anything to assist the French champions psg. he is very weak for psg
I don't agree. A class player like him, if anyth goes down we can still count on him. He is dedicated.
b_RAD
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a trophy is a trophy whether farmers 😂😂
Bandwagon ,glory hunting Barca fan from Zambia 🤡 could you be anymore desperate and pathetic???
Vicadmnu
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Mc tominay is already there bro we are okay with him
DAVICOM
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it's a point that shows man.u is far away four PSG...
MrMeeeeeee
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The best manmarker I've seen......don't believe me ?? ask hazard
He isn't a patch on Kante
MrMeeeeeee
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xhe is regretting now, he thought we would sufa without him Hahaha it didn't work. he should stay on the bench in Paris while we go from glory to glory
What glory at Utd??? He's winning everything that can be won in France 😎
Chinyumba
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Yeah, in a farmers league 🤡🤡🤡
a trophy is a trophy whether farmers 😂😂
Chinyumba
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He won more trophies in Manchester than he did in Paris
How many seasons does he have in Paris.?
Zatabesz
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xhe is regretting now, he thought we would sufa without him Hahaha it didn't work. he should stay on the bench in Paris while we go from glory to glory
he wanted more money
tuhadrtyz
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xhe is regretting now, he thought we would sufa without him Hahaha it didn't work. he should stay on the bench in Paris while we go from glory to glory
he didn't want to leave... the board refused to renew his contract and sold him 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Zatabesz
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xhe is regretting now, he thought we would sufa without him Hahaha it didn't work. he should stay on the bench in Paris while we go from glory to glory
PS4Pro14
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The best manmarker I've seen......don't believe me ?? ask hazard
Ash07
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He won more trophies in Manchester than he did in Paris
not to mention, his playing time there
japadlmnop
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we dont miss you so you should stop complaining OK
seecdekmo
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his style of soccer is no more competitive in EPL...He was not even in top 10 of lockers lately
huzeikoprt
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yes its true
Hokacoptu
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Hereira should go back to man U as he is not doing anything to assist the French champions psg. he is very weak for psg
omz222
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You just did good to leave, see now you are winning trophies unlike at United
He won more trophies in Manchester than he did in Paris
b_RAD
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£100,000 is not a salary for a player at his prime age while fat busty half season injured shaw get £180,000
Herrera would play 6 good games a season and disappear for the rest and he wanted $170k a week 🤦🏻♂️ Shaw’s been great for us all season this year and barely been injured or haven’t you been watching you muppet???
Grayson_06
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good luck broh
karamohdembele
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But you did leave, for money 💰🤦🏻♂️ Prime example of the players we don’t want in the club anymore!! Good riddance, we’re so much better off without you 👋
£100,000 is not a salary for a player at his prime age while fat busty half season injured shaw get £180,000
Mboy_Swag04
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He was a great player but our awful board didn’t give him a contract renewal!
GleinnicaGarry
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Only playing handfull of match
Brett-Clement
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he's on 150k. he was earning 70k at United and they refused to up it.
Oh, thought he was on 300k, that might be Sarabia
b_RAD
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You just did good to leave, see now you are winning trophies unlike at United
Yeah, in a farmers league 🤡🤡🤡
Bedadio
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No, we refused to pay the $170k a week he was asking for which was deemed way overpriced and way more than he was actually worth..
so you're saying all Herrera was worth is 70k? after all he's done for the club and the years he's put in? you're saying he should be on the same salary as Phil Jones
b_RAD
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Without any I doubt, this guy was the one who should have been retained
Yeah no.......
b_RAD
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he's on 150k. he was earning 70k at United and they refused to up it.
No, we refused to pay the $170k a week he was asking for which was deemed way overpriced and way more than he was actually worth..
b_RAD
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But you did leave, for money 💰🤦🏻♂️ Prime example of the players we don’t want in the club anymore!! Good riddance, we’re so much better off without you 👋
Bedadio
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he wanted to leave now he has gone and that's make our midfield stronger
no he didn't. the United board refused to increase his wages from the measly 70k they were paying him.
Bedadio
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He didn't want to leave but that 300k a week was too tempting [Crylaugh]
he's on 150k. he was earning 70k at United and they refused to up it.
BlueBlackSnake
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He didn't want to leave but that 300k a week was too tempting [Crylaugh]
Who wouldn’t leave for that much money? 😂
BlueBlackSnake
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Then why did you leave? 😂
Chinyumba
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You just did good to leave, see now you are winning trophies unlike at United
Brett-Clement
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He didn't want to leave but that 300k a week was too tempting [Crylaugh]
Lordgabi
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Without any I doubt, this guy was the one who should have been retained
he wanted to leave now he has gone and that's make our midfield stronger
Yusuf_Tokee
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Without any I doubt, this guy was the one who should have been retained