Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera has broken down discussing his departure from former club Manchester United.
Herrera has revealed that he found his exit from United 'painful' as he had been expecting an offer from he club to extend his stay with the Red Devils, which coincided with FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League wins.
"To leave, it was difficult because six months before, five months before, I was expecting that offer for me to stay," said Herrera on the UTD Podcast.
"I don't want to, it's not the moment to talk bad about anyone and I am not going to do it, but after my third season with the club I expected a little bit more from the club at that time.
"I won the player of the season award from the fans and the club didn't call me in that summer to sign a new contract and they did with other players so that was painful for me.
"I think I deserved (a contract extension) but they didn't do it and after the conditions changed because I was not happy with that little moment from the club.
"I'm so so thankful, but that was painful at the end of the third season. Three titles, player of the year and they didn't call me in the summer so I was feeling a little bit down."
FootballRealist
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he chose mac-fred over this guy
Yip the sad truth
Malikovicjunior
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1st what a fantastic player we lost..ole and the board was useless as Ole had favourites in his team..best mid we had and the clowns let him go..he would still be at MU now as a back up ETH would still utilise him to calm the mid as he did
he chose mac-fred over this guy
Jeoilnotuy
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Can you believe Ole gave Phil Jones a 3 years extension that summer and allowed Ander H. to leave for free?
jiddkost
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he was great midfielder with great mind set
Hezaceru
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He was my favourite player at UTD before arrival of Ronaldo. Knowing what UTDs management did I feel that I've been once again stabbed right in the heart.
emmadaz
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You r always underrated......never been called by your country
FootballRealist
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1st what a fantastic player we lost..ole and the board was useless as Ole had favourites in his team..best mid we had and the clowns let him go..he would still be at MU now as a back up ETH would still utilise him to calm the mid as he did
Yaeblpru
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He was a standout in that midfield he was really all over the place for us i remember The game against Chelsea he used to lock down players wonderful footballer he deserved to stay.
hancemst
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honestly, United is being runned by clowns. please forgive us!
phaety1829
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Useless board then
RKachacha
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He was a great player- one lad who left everything on the pitch. I guess his problem was that he was not "English"
Soeacekls
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I was stunned when he signed for PSG, I thought he pushed for the move. Man utd management is a joke.
si1
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me as united fun kikikikikikikiki😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤪
Coubceruy
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that's what utd does. ask Ronaldo
issabasheer1992
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it was painful to see him leave the club, if ander herrera don't leave man utd can't buy bruno fernades. check my word.
Tewcoprsy
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I too I feel pain on his behalf..
Fakelnoyz
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Ole caused this. Ole did not give Herrera contract and he was giving the always injured Jones contract.
tobaelmnz
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He was the most committed player in his last season as a man utd player
ElijahElmander
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still feel bad Abt Herrera leaving till this moment, because he was my favorite player
yaaklstuz
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You aren't English hence this treatment.
topbdnsy
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You did well to leave bro. Uselesd management at utd
Himabciopu
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Man Utd don't appreciate players. That's y CR hit them on the face
Yicekmru
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that was very bad