Ángel Di María has opened up about his turbulent single season at Manchester United, placing the blame squarely on manager Louis van Gaal for an experience that left the Argentine legend hating his time at Old Trafford — yet he insists signing for the club was the right call.

In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Di María described a relationship with Van Gaal that soured quickly after a bright opening, with the Dutch coach focusing relentlessly on what the winger was doing wrong rather than building on his early promise.