jude bellingham shirt Louis van Gaal has hit back at Angel Di Maria after the Argentina winger blamed him for failing to live up to expectations at Old Trafford.
Di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid in the summer of 2014 for a then-British record fee of ￡59.7 million ($75m).
Expectations were high for the forward, but he did not live up to his potential in just one season with United.
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The 31-year-old started out well but slowed down as the season progressed, ending with four goals and 12 assists in 32 appearances.
After a single campaign, the Argentina international then left United and joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he still plays currently.
Ahead of Man Utd and PSG meeting in the kids replica football kits Champions League, he made it clear where he placed the blame for his failed stint at United.