Ander Herrera has officially announced his departure at the end of the season. The Spaniard has spend five years at the Manchester club and has been a loyal member of the squad under some great managers down the line.
The 29-year-old joined from Athletic Bilbao in 2014 and has gone on to play 189 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 20 goals.
A goodbye message from @AnderHerrera. 🔴 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/z56bmBwXa9
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 11, 2019
Herrera addresses the fans by saying : ‘A club with thousands of fans that respect and remember all the players who give everything. ‘I felt special when I heard my name chanted. I felt proud when the fans decided I was part of this incredible history. ‘Everytime I represented this club, in every game, in wins and losses, even when I couldn’t help from the grass, I understood what this club means.
‘I am going to remember each of the almost 200 matches that I have played with this jersey. ‘Because playing for the greatest club in England has been a true honour. ‘Thanks for these five amazing years.’
To top it off, former United captain and now pundit Gary Neville said : ‘You need people like Ander Herrera, who has done a brilliant job, he’s been a great pro, he’s been good to the club, he’s behaved well. Everything’s been right about him,’ Neville said.