I expected a new contract from Ed Woodward and broke down in tears after leaving Manchester United

Plenty of Manchester United players have been accused of not caring in the last 10 years.

Ander Herrera was not one of them. The midfielder won fans' hearts during his time in Manchester and even broke down in tears when discussing his exit from the club years later.

"To leave, it was difficult because six months before, five months before, I was expecting that offer for me to stay. 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," he said.

"I got the Player of the Year award by the fans and the club didn't call me that summer to sign a new contract, and they did with other players. That was painful for me, honestly.

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"I think I deserved it and they didn't do it. After, the conditions changed because I was not happy with that little moment with the club. People go through the club but the club and the badge stays the same, so I could never say one bad word because I am so, so thankful.

"But that was a little bit painful. At the end of the third season, three titles, the Player of the Year award, and they didn't call me in the summer so I was feeling a bit down.

"After, they called me when I had one year left on the contract and the things, they were not right for me. I fight for the club until the last day, no problem at all, but they didn't come at the right moment in my opinion, and in my agent's opinion, and in my family's opinion as well."

Herrera was interviewed by the UTD podcast in 2022, which came three years after he'd departed, but he was still emotional