[redevil2]

Not surprising and it's better to be honest. Atleast it was clear to me while the transfer unfolded that he indeed wanted Psg at the beginning for whatever reason and it's perfectly normal. But even in this interview he does mention the perseverance of United actually made him choose us. I don't see much wrong really, he is not a united fan like you and I who dreamt of only playing here. We are also not giving him European football which a player like him deserves. He is a smashing player and we should get the best out of him for however long he stays. When he moves, he moves. Things change fast in modern football, a year or two down the line Adm could completely be a united through and through or looking to change clubs. But, it's hardly out of the ordinary.

You are right he's not United fan first and foremost and few players were before they joined. Thing is, once they joined, unless they have issues with the club/manager/colleagues/staff/or family issues etc, they should shut up and play their best for the club. It's not like they were conned into signing and suddenly remember/informed they are not playing in Europe this term. I see many thing wrong with being "honest" "outspoken" and predicting the future when he's only been here a few months.

If LvG did not see this as an issue, I think he had better rethink and reassess his own management style why he has all these quality players on paper and yet we are now close to mid table and Christmas is almost here. Sigh

 

[SammyUnited_83]

Unlike you with your classy posts.

Eh?

I'm not pretending to be classy yet this guy signed a year contract 3 months ago, was our record signing and is already saying shit about PSG.

Call me crazy but he didn't have to give the interview, or perhaps word his answers that don't make him look like a mercenary.

 

[redevil2]

That's why I would prefer to still have Welbeck not him.

Kidding

Here here! Pain me to say, but whose stupid decision to let Welbeck go?! I am sure even he was desperate to leave, he could have been convinced to stay.

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

What stupid interview to give, mate if you really want to play in the French league so badly, then you're more than welcome to feck of to PSG in the summer, I'm sure they will pay the £60/£70million required, and if he helps us get back into the top4 this season then no hard feelings. Really can't stand it when players give stupid interviews like that one, I hope he performs to his price tag against Arsenal.....

 

[Barney]

Here here! Pain me to say, but whose stupid decision to let Welbeck go?! I am sure even he was desperate to leave, he could have been convinced to stay.

 

[Kostur]

Are we intentionally avoiding the bit that isn't quoted by the press and was retweeted by Caf's twitter account?

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

Are we intentionally avoiding the bit that isn't quoted by the press and was retweeted by Caf's twitter account?

So what?, he just stated he wouldn't have come here if PSG could have afforded him so that part is irrelevant.

 

[Moonred]

You are right he's not United fan first and foremost and few players were before they joined. Thing is, once they joined, unless they have issues with the club/manager/colleagues/staff/or family issues etc, they should shut up and play their best for the club. It's not like they were conned into signing and suddenly remember/informed they are not playing in Europe this term. I see many thing wrong with being "honest" "outspoken" and predicting the future when he's only been here a few months.

If LvG did not see this as an issue, I think he had better rethink and reassess his own management style why he has all these quality players on paper and yet we are now close to mid table and Christmas is almost here. Sigh

Stop jumping to conclusion based on headline grabbing interviews ffs. As I said, he gave an interview explaining what led him to manchester. Nothing there was new for me. If you have read the bit about when he reiterates how United were the only one that stayed for him and made him come here, this would sound a lot less blasphemous than most people seem to think. A lot of footballers don't commit about their future these days, it's hardly earth shattering. I only care about his performance for the club as long as he is here, that is all.

 

[Catt]

I just wish players could use their heads when giving interviews. This isn't that bad though.

 

[Kostur]

So what?, he just stated he wouldn't have come here if PSG could have afforded him so that part is irrelevant.

He just said that we've shown the biggest desire to get him and therefore he joined us. Rest is irrelevant.

See? I can play this game too.

 

[Moonred]

So what?, he just stated he wouldn't have come here if PSG could have afforded him so that part is irrelevant.

You only got to know this now? have you been sleeping during the transfer window?

 

[Sied]

So what?, he just stated he wouldn't have come here if PSG could have afforded him so that part is irrelevant.

They offered CL footy, basically at least one guaranteed domestic trophy per season, and better weather in a nicer city to live in. I don't hold anything against him for saying that part.

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

He just said that we've shown the biggest desire to get him and therefore he joined us. Rest is irrelevant.

See? I can play this game too.

No just log off, you're terrible at this game.

He just said he only joined us because PSG couldn't afford him, if you don't know what that means then whatever.

 

[Kostur]

No just log off, you're terrible at this game.

He just said he only joined us because PSG couldn't afford him, if you don't know what that means then whatever.

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

They offered CL footy, basically at least one guaranteed domestic trophy per season, and better weather in a nicer city to live in. I don't hold anything against him for saying that part.

Has anyone here ever been to Manchester? It's actually a pretty nice city and some places like Chesire have beautiful houses and I'm sure most people would live there, I doubt it's really a city thing. Fair enough about the weather

 

[Sied]

Has anyone here ever been to Manchester? It's actually a pretty nice city and some places like Chesire have beautiful houses and I'm sure most people would live there, I doubt it's really a city thing. Fair enough about the weather

That's hardly a criticism of Manchester... Have you ever been to Paris?!

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

That's hardly a criticism of Manchester... Have you ever been to Paris?!

Yes I have, 4 times actually, and other than the central part, it's hardly that much better than Manchester, the weather wasn't great either.

 

[redevil2]

Stop jumping to conclusion based on headline grabbing interviews ffs. As I said, he gave an interview explaining what led him to manchester. Nothing there was new for me. If you have read the bit about when he reiterates how United were the only one that stayed for him and made him come here, this would sound a lot less blasphemous than most people seem to think. A lot of footballers don't commit about their future these days, it's hardly earth shattering. I only care about his performance for the club as long as he is here, that is all.

Yes it's easy to say you only care about his performance and nothing else. Fact of matter is at united (and many other clubs) if you have your mind set elsewhere how can you preform your best?

If you don't read between the lines of interviews like that, you're naive. And if his mindset is like that in the dressing room has it ever crossed your mind that it would have negative effect (saying you might leave for PSG because it's the club you have meant to join initially)?

These players should be told (by manager and fans) it's not helping the team when you answer questions that way. I know players aren't exactly the most diplomatic, but why is it so hard to say, "I am playing for united and am doing my best. PSG was the club I had wanted to join but I am a united player and I will do my utmost to win games.

Why couldn't they do just that? Was it not true if they did say it that way? Made you wonder to he honest what's going on in the dressing room

 

[Sied]

Yes I have, 4 times actually, and other than the central part, it's hardly that much better than Manchester, the weather wasn't great either.

To be fair it's been pissing down every time I've been to Manchester and beautiful when I was in Paris, so maybe that has skewed my opinion. Anyway I think it was fair to say a millionaire footballer would prefer to live in Paris than Manchester, if the choice were as simple as that.

 

[Getsme]

That's why I would prefer to still have Welbeck not him.

Kidding

You would prefer Welbeck over Di Maria? Holy feck
White text cnut

 

[Erebus]

Can't see the problem with the interview - seems to be simply a statement of the facts as they unfolded.

I never understand why some think players should care as much about the club they play for as fans do. This is a global game now and players move clubs on a regular basis - they can't support all the clubs they play for. The sooner fans realise it's a big business, and players (on the whole) are simply employees that change club the way the rest of us change employers, the sooner they'll stop having unrealistic expectations of players and being so disappointed. All fans can ask is that players perform to the best of their ability while the club employs them.

 

[The Black Pearl]

Yes it's easy to say you only care about his performance and nothing else. Fact of matter is at united (and many other clubs) if you have your mind set elsewhere how can you preform your best?

If you don't read between the lines of interviews like that, you're naive. And if his mindset is like that in the dressing room has it ever crossed your mind that it would have negative effect (saying you might leave for PSG because it's the club you have meant to join initially)?

These players should be told (by manager and fans) it's not helping the team when you answer questions that way. I know players aren't exactly the most diplomatic, but why is it so hard to say, "I am playing for united and am doing my best. PSG was the club I had wanted to join but I am a united player and I will do my utmost to win games.

Why couldn't they do just that? Was it not true if they did say it that way? Made you wonder to he honest what's going on in the dressing room

There could be a dozen reasons why he said what he said and one of them being the man I've highlighted there above. If Di Maria was here this time last year when we were 150 million quid better off and in no better a position you can be damn sure it be have been ''Get fckin' Moyes out quick before more lads start dreaming of living beneath the Eifel tower'' job now. There's only one way to keep players like Di Maria's mouth shut so Louis better start pulling up his socks.

 

[Moonred]

Yes it's easy to say you only care about his performance and nothing else. Fact of matter is at united (and many other clubs) if you have your mind set elsewhere how can you preform your best?

If you don't read between the lines of interviews like that, you're naive. And if his mindset is like that in the dressing room has it ever crossed your mind that it would have negative effect (saying you might leave for PSG because it's the club you have meant to join initially)?

These players should be told (by manager and fans) it's not helping the team when you answer questions that way. I know players aren't exactly the most diplomatic, but why is it so hard to say, "I am playing for united and am doing my best. PSG was the club I had wanted to join but I am a united player and I will do my utmost to win games.

Why couldn't they do just that? Was it not true if they did say it that way? Made you wonder to he honest what's going on in the dressing room

All I will say is, you are overreacting way too much. And I have absolutely no idea what makes you believe that ADM isn't going to give his best. That interview certainly doesn't suggest that.

 

[redevil2]

All I will say is, you are overreacting way too much. And I have absolutely no idea what makes you believe that ADM isn't going to give his best. That interview certainly doesn't suggest that.

You were not reading carefully. And your mind is shut.

Being in the position we are in right now, players should be more careful not to affect team morale (granted it's the manger's job and I reiterate LvG should make sure their players are all in this together).

It was not a harmless remark like you want to think. And I wasn't over reacting (I didn't call for his head or asking him to be oust but he does need a word to his ear we are now very vulnerable and teams coming to us are not afraid any more. He's part of the set up to generate fear for the opposite teams, not giving them more confidence to beat us! Are we clear??

 

[Moonred]

You were not reading carefully. And your mind is shut.

Being in the position we are in right now, players should be more careful not to affect team morale (granted it's the manger's job and I reiterate LvG should make sure their players are all in this together).

It was not a harmless remark like you want to think. And I wasn't over reacting (I didn't call for his head or asking him to be oust but he does need a word to his ear we are now very vulnerable and teams coming to us are not afraid any more. He's part of the set up to generate fear for the opposite team, not giving them more confidence to beat us! Are we clear??

Let's agree to disagree about the repercussions of his interview then and hope he delivers where it matters most. Good night.

 

[SammyUnited_83]

Let's be honest if this was a quote from a player that City or Liverpool bought for 50 mil 3 months ago, we would be pissing ourselves.

 

[pocco]

Weird, I was just thinking the other day that he hasn't looked like he's enjoying himself here so far. Not compared to when he was at Madrid, or when you look at what our other signings are saying about playing here. The interview pretty much confirms what I expected, he signed because he basically had no other option.

 

[XdanielredX]

Just a bit odd really, his early interviews were all:

"Manchester United was the only club I'd ever leave Madrid for"
"It's a dream to play for United"

Now it's all:

"Yeah the only reason I didn't join PSG was money problems"
"The French league is great and everyone wants to play there maybe I will play there sometime in the future"
"But I am at Manchester United and I am happy... for now"

etc


hmm....

 

[izec]

didnt someone say a few weeks ago he looked unhappy? Neville i think

 

[Sammyjunn]

didnt someone say a few weeks ago he looked unhappy? Neville i think

Scholesey

 

[Garethw]

He's made himself look a complete cnut. A disrespectful one as well.

Wasn't it only a few months back that he said that as soon as United became interested he didn't want to go any where else?

 

[Ekeke]

It was pretty obvious that he was just doing what most footballers do and tell the supporters what they wanted to hear. It was very easy to follow his transfer story where PSG looked like they had him for a long while and then werent able to, leaving the door open for us.

If you believed Di Maria's convenient version he told when he signed, I dont feel sorry for you. He might as well have been saying the world is flat

 

[Dumbat12]

It was pretty obvious that he was just doing what most footballers do and tell the supporters what they wanted to hear. It was very easy to follow his transfer story where PSG looked like they had him for a long while and then werent able to, leaving the door open for us.

If you believed Di Maria's convenient version he told when he signed, I dont feel sorry for you. He might as well have been saying the world is flat

Look, nobody here expected him signing to be out of his love and passion for Manchester United, but at the end of the day, after you sign you have to at least pretend that you did. He could have easily said, "I'm a Manchester United player and PSG doesn't interest me now. What's done is done. I'm happy here, bla bla bla.".

I personally don't care, if before signing for us, he wanted to sign for fecking Liverpool, but comments like this? It damages the morale of not only the supporters, but his fellow players also. Now I'm left wondering, if he is really happy here, like his wife says, or just wants to move at the first opportunity he gets.

 

[Ekeke]

Look, nobody here expected him signing to be out of his love and passion for Manchester United, but at the end of the day, after you sign you have to at least pretend that you did. He could have easily said, "I'm a Manchester United player and PSG doesn't interest me now. What's done is done. I'm happy here, bla bla bla.".

I personally don't care, if before signing for us, he wanted to sign for fecking Liverpool, but comments like this? It damages the morale of not only the supporters, but his fellow players also. Now I'm left wondering, if he is really happy here, like his wife says, or just wants to move at the first opportunity he gets.

I didnt say he's not wrong to do it.

I said its our own fault if we want to believe in fantastical tales that dont tally with all the stories that were common knowlege before then. If you disregarded all the PSG stuff, its because you wanted to believe in what best suits the club or yourself. Not so much being interested in the truth

 

[Dumbat12]

I didnt say he's not wrong to do it.

I said its our own fault if we want to believe in fantastical tales that dont tally with all the stories that were common knowlege before then. If you disregarded all the PSG stuff, its because you wanted to believe in what best suits the club or yourself. Not so much being interested in the truth

I don't think you understood what I wrote. I don't think anybody here expected him to sign for Manchester United because he is a fan, but he should have kept his mouth shut and just perform. If he wants to go at the end of the season, fine, but until then - have the decency to just shut up and play for the team that you're playing for.

That's like Falcao giving an interview on how Real rejected him and he had no other choice, but to sign for United. We know that's what most likely happened, but that doesn't mean he should flat out and tell us.

 

[Zoo]

Player gives silly interview in international break shocker.

 

[Ekeke]

I don't think you understood what I wrote. I don't think anybody here expected him to sign for Manchester United because he is a fan, but he should have kept his mouth shut and just perform. If he wants to go at the end of the season, fine, but until then - have the decency to just shut up and play for the team that you're playing for.

That's like Falcao giving an interview on how Real rejected him and he had no other choice, but to sign for United. We know that's what most likely happened, but that doesn't mean he should flat out and tell us.

Why not? Some people appreciate honesty

Which by the way, is not what Di Maria practiced

 

[ivaldo]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that interview. At no point whatsoever does he state he wanted to join PSG over united, nor does he said he wants to move there. There's some right fecking drama queens on here sometimes.

 

[Dumbat12]

Why not? Some people appreciate honesty

Which by the way, is not what Di Maria practiced

As I said, it ruins the morale of his fellow players and the fanbase. Do you think a player that City signed, signed for anything else but money? Hell no, but at least they pretend they did.

“I know I’m still young, perhaps I’ll go to PSG one day. I don’t know how it will all end."

It's absurd to accept a comment like this.

 

[holdsteady]