Manchester United transfer news: Ander Herrera wants to keep winning for 'a long time' despite Barcelona links
The midfielder spent a season under Ernesto Valverde during his time at Athletic Bilbao
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Your support makes all the difference.Ander Herrera wants to keep winning trophies and playing well at Manchester United for “a long time” despite reported interest in his services from his former manager Ernesto Valverde, the new head coach at Barcelona.
Herrara, who was speaking to Sport 360, has established himself as a fan favourite at Old Trafford since arriving from Athletic Bilbao in 2014.
The midfielder’s briefly path crossed with Valverde, spending a season under his management at San Mames, and a reunion has been touted in some quarters of the Spanish press.
Herrera, however, is in no rush to part from Jose Mourinho, with whom he won both the EFL Cup and Europa League this season, as well as the Community Shield.
“Mourinho is a winner,” Herrera said. “Three trophies in his first season shows how he works and the way he is and I am really happy playing for him.
“Hopefully I can do it for a long time. I am going to learn, to experience the time with him and try to improve but I can be very thankful for all the managers I've had.”
On Valverde, Herrera tipped the new Barcelona manager to be a success at the Nou Camp and praised his former coach’s man management style.
“He’s a very smart manager. He doesn’t have one style of football; he adapts himself to the players’ abilities. That’s the most important thing he has,” Herrera said.
“Also, the way he treats people, the egos in the club and the team, is very important.
“I was with him for only one year but I really enjoyed it. He is very sincere, very transparent and I think he’s going to be very successful there.”
Herrera was named the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year last month, an honour awarded by United supporters.
The Spaniard’s combative performances have seen him become a popular figure among the club’s fans over the past few years and Herrera appreciates the plaudits he has received this season.
“The only thing I can do is to give everything every game and every minute of the time I am on the pitch,” he said.
“I think the fans have the same view: I can play sometimes good, sometimes not as good but the only thing I try to do is give everything. That’s what our fans want.
“They can forgive you if you miss a pass or make a mistake but as long as you give everything, that is what they want to watch.”
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