COMMENTARY
With the summer transfer market right around the corner, Manchester United fans will have been expecting to see some serious changes after a sub par season. However, they might not have been expecting to see Ander Herrera on his way – and the news that he will be has left them raging on Twitter. The Red Devils made the announcement on Saturday morning by posting a video featuring a message from the Spaniard to the fans, and while it has not been announced where Herrera’s next destination will be, the initial reaction from lots of United fans is not good. They have a point though – Herrera has been one of the most consistent performers in a United shirt, giving his all in every game despite the problems surrounding the club during both Jose Mourinho’s reign at Old Trafford, and the Red Devils’ current poor form. While players such as Paul Pogba choose when they want to turn up, there is no doubting Herrera’s attitude and it will be a shame for lots of United fans to see him leave. This could just be the start of an exodus at Manchester United – if reports from the last few months are to be believed, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning to stage a clear-out and there could be a few more announcements like this in the coming weeks and months.
A goodbye message from @AnderHerrera. ? #MUFC pic.twitter.com/z56bmBwXa9
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 11, 2019
This is Futbol has gathered a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
Letting @AnderHerrera leave will be a massive mistake, the guy would die for the club, and we have people who couldn’t care less still playing! Utter nonsense #MUFC #Herrera #ThankYouHerrera
— Sam Down (@OfficialSamDown) May 11, 2019
Absolutely gutted that my favourite united player Andre Herrera is leaving ? such an underrated part of our squad. Would have been the perfect captain for United. But no my club like to extend Young’s contract instead ? #anderherrera #ander #united #mufc
— tony (@antonyyyy92) May 11, 2019
I feel physically sick that Herrera has been allowed to leave, and on a free. There’s others stealing a living in the club while this fella gave his all and understood the club. It portrays exactly the current state of the club.
— Delboy (@delboyktn) May 11, 2019
I’m taking #MUFC outta my bio
Herrera, best performing midfielder is allowed to leave. Young, Jones get new contracts. @paulpogba performs better when @AnderHerrera plays and he is the player left to leave. @ManUtd is a joke
— Hashirama Senjude ? (@KwabenaNerdCJ) May 11, 2019
Herrera leaving in the same season as Jones and Young get given new contracts is awful. The club is ruined #MUFC
— Joe Bav (@JoeBavvv) May 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/mhsmanutd/status/1127150654705639424
Ander Herrera, not only was he my favourite player at the club, but also the only player who gave everything, is now leaving on a free. The club is a mess.
— Adam Clinton (@MUFCAdam98) May 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/089968Raph/status/1127150294020894720