Van Gaal fallout made Di Maria 'hate' Man Utd, but he has no regrets
Summary
Angel Di Maria said his time at Manchester United was unhappy because of problems with then-manager Louis van Gaal. He felt the manager only pointed out his mistakes and never praised him, which made Di Maria dislike playing for the club.Key Facts
- Di Maria joined Manchester United in August 2014 for a British record fee of £59.7 million from Real Madrid.
- He played 33 games and scored four goals for Manchester United.
- Van Gaal used Di Maria in several positions but was not satisfied with his performances.
- There were arguments between Di Maria and Van Gaal over his role and performance.
- Di Maria’s house was broken into during his time in Manchester, adding to his unhappiness.
- Di Maria’s wife said she was unhappy living in Manchester and missed the lifestyle in Madrid.
- Van Gaal said signing Di Maria was a club decision, not his own choice, and he tried different roles for the player.
- Di Maria returned to his childhood club Rosario Central in 2025.
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