Van Gaal fallout made Di Maria 'hate' Man Utd, but he has no regrets
Angel di Maria expressed his dissatisfaction with his time at Manchester United, attributing much of it to former manager Louis van Gaal. He felt that Van Gaal focused solely on his mistakes, leading to a negative experience at the club. Despite the challenges, Di Maria has no regrets about his career choices.
- ▪Di Maria joined Manchester United for a British record fee of £59.7 million in August 2014.
- ▪He initially had a strong start, scoring three goals and assisting four in his first six games.
- ▪Di Maria's relationship with Van Gaal deteriorated due to constant criticism and personal issues, including a burglary at his home.
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Van Gaal fallout made Di Maria 'hate' Man Utd, but he has no regretsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Angel di Maria scored four goals in 33 appearances for Manchester UnitedBySimon StoneManchester United reporterPublished17 minutes agoLegendary Argentina World Cup winner Angel di Maria has blamed his unhappy spell at Manchester United on former boss Louis van Gaal.In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Di Maria says Van Gaal zeroed in on negatives in his game, never the positives, which led him to "hate" being at Old Trafford."Things started really well," said Di Maria.
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