Former Manchester United No.7 Angel Di Maria has admitted that he clashed with manager Louis van Gaal during his time at Manchester United and the Dutchman’s way of working made him want to leave the club.

Di Maria joined Paris Saint-Germain for £44.3m this summer after just one year at Manchester United where he became the Premier League’s most expensive player when he signed from Real Madrid for £59.7m.

Di Maria fell hugely out of favour at United due to his poor form, and the Argentine has blasted Louis van Gaal for changing his position.

He told ESPN Radio in Argentina:

“At Manchester United I played very well but then got injured. Things did not work out and I also changed my position.”

“The coach [Van Gaal] was the one who decided that and I ended up being more on the bench than in the team.”

“It is difficult to adapt to Van Gaal because he points to his philosophy. Everyone takes what he wants and does.”

“I started very well with him and then had a couple of clashes. There came a time when I did not have a good relationship with Van Gaal and that influences much in a player’s mind.”

“The positive thing is that I made many friends, which is the best thing in football. Things with them were very good.”

[Quotes via Sky Sports]