When asked about his thoughts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his time as Man United manager, Ander Herrera said: “He is one of the best people I have met in football.
“He was a legend but he was so humble to have a relationship with the players. He was always ready to listen to what you had to say to help the team.
“For his work at the club, he didn't have the credit he deserves, honestly, or he didn't have the success that he deserved, because he was doing a great job at the club.
“When I left, I thought that he was going to be the man because of what I was feeling, what I was smelling in the club. He tried to keep me at the club but the discussions were not with him, they were with the board at the time, but as I say before he is one of the best people I have met in football.
“After that I have kept in contact. When Cavani went to Manchester, I was with him in Paris [beforehand] and when I spoke with Ole I said 'you have to sign this guy, he is a player who is going to give everything for you, for the club, he is a Manchester United player'.
“And also Cavani, he had some options and I told him that there is no better option than United. It is true that the pandemic killed the Cavani moment because he was doing great before the pandemic. But I think he did good for the club and, yes, Ole, all the memories that I have with him, they are great.”
Herrera does not seem to have any issues with Solskjaer, despite having left the club only a few months after the Norwegian gaffer took over.
Ole didn’t really get to sign a proper replacement for the Spanish midfielder after he left, which hurt his club at times and held them back from winning titles under him.
