United's first post-Sir Alex Ferguson signing didn't get off to a great start at Old Trafford.
Manchester United's first signing of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era has described his debut season at the club as a 'nightmare'.
United had similar problems in attracting players after the appointment of David Moyes, failing to pay the required fee to sign Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao.claimed that the Spaniard told Moyes he would request a transfer to Old Trafford if he wasn't named inThe Scot eventually had to settle for signing just Fellaini, who moved to Old Trafford for £27.5 million on deadline day in August - even though he had a lower buyout fee earlier in the window.
"It was not easy at all and, when you are in this situation, mentally as well it's not good, it's not easy."I played five years for Everton, I was doing well, respect from everybody. Then you go to a big club and mentally it's difficult, as your football is not the same."You know, for me, it was the worst in my career, my first year in Manchester. After that, it was much, much better.
Fellaini left United in 2019 to join Chinese Super League side Shandoing Taishan, where he spent the final five years of his career before retiring from professional football at the age of 36 in February.