Angel di Maria enjoyed a blistering start to his life as a Manchester United player but has since leveled out with his form and his substitution against Sunderland was certainly a low point for him so far.
Despite the disappointment of being taken off by Louis van Gaal, Di Maria has shown no signs of being frustrated with life at Old Trafford. In fact, he has moved to dispel any rumours of unhappiness altogether.
Speaking to ESPN Deportes, the Argentinian insisted he has been happy ever since he joined in the summer and, not for the first time, pledged his future to the club.
Ángel di María (on ESPN): "I've been happy ever since I arrived at Manchester United and hopefully I can stay here for many years."
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 2, 2015
Di María: "We have gotten to understand the manager more and that is important. Little by little we will understand more."
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 2, 2015
Di María: "Our primary goal is to get back into the Champions League. We're obligated to be in it."
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 2, 2015
Di María: "We know that Manchester United always have to be at the top."
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 2, 2015
Di Maria: "We are giving everything to return to the Champions League and put Manchester United back where it needs to be; at the top."
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 2, 2015
Di María: "We will continue working and continue fighting. We know that it still is possible."
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) March 2, 2015
Although the cliche ‘form is temporary, class is permanent’ is overused, it applies perfectly to Di Maria’s situation. He was rightfully hauled off by van Gaal at the weekend after a very poor first half but we saw a glimpse of what he can do when on-form at the start of the season, something fans are hoping he can re-find in the crucial run in.
Di Maria is happy at Man United and wants to stay with the club. The fans most certainly want him to as well. Now, what he has to do is focus and get back to his best because if he can spearhead United to a top four finish, he’ll be worth every penny of the £59.7m paid for him the summer.