Quotes from Ander Herrera

I don't like to talk about what other players think because, as we say in Spanish, every person is a world, their own world.

I like Mourinho's sessions: very dynamic, always with the ball. There are no really long sessions or talks. He understands what a footballer needs: twenty minutes, that's it. No time to lose concentration.

I was happy to play for Athletic Bilbao, another club that is dear to me, and for Manchester United, the biggest club in the United Kingdom, where I felt loved.

I knew in advance I was coming to maybe the biggest club in the world, so I knew it wasn't going to be easy to play - otherwise I would have stayed in Bilbao. But I love the challenge; I love to have the chance to play for Manchester United.

The motivation when you put on a United shirt is big and the obligation is always big because we represent the greatest club in England and one of biggest in the world.

When one day I leave Manchester United I don't want to think, 'I should have analysed the opponent more, I should have worked harder.'

If any player in the world tells you he doesn't care about what the opponents do, he is lying.

I know it is difficult to play in a big club like Manchester United as a No. 10 because you know how many goals you have to score to play there. So I thought I had to add something to my game. I had to give more options to the manager.

I'm grateful to Van Gaal: he brought me to United and I played 71 games so I wouldn't say a bad word.

Van Gaal is an honest guy and has always put Manchester United above all else.

I am always open to learning. I am always open to adapting myself to a new role and a new position.

I would never have left Athletic if it hadn't been for a club like United. I left a different, unique club, with a special philosophy and incredible people.

When I was playing for Real Zaragoza, I had the responsibility that I was playing for the club that I support and that I love. When I was playing for Athletic Bilbao, I was feeling the responsibility to play for the most special philosophy in the world, which is only playing Basque people.

I have taken a leap forward at United which has allowed me to get into the national side.

After one season, I know how well I have to play to keep playing for Manchester United.

I am at Manchester United. I feel really lucky to be here.

When you've played at Manchester United, it's hard to go anywhere else.

When you have played for Manchester United, it is difficult to go elsewhere.