If I’m totally honest with you, I don’t recall but then I have a massive disclaimer to make - I’ve followed him since his Bilbao days, so I’m probably massively blinkered
I do always remember his “application” - as in skill set being questioned by some who deemed him not good enough, tbf. I always thought that we never quite just utilized him in the best possible manner. But like I said, I’m very biased.
I honestly don’t recall his work rate or professionalism being questioned though.
Some caf posts from his first and second season here:
How does Fellaini get so much shit and this guy gets away with everything? After Di Maria, one of the worst signings in the clubs history.
He's crap but just like Mata as he's a "nice guy" gets away with murder.
He's lucky that he didn't play next to someone like Keane. He is spineless and loses every 50/50.
He's been terrible this season. Don't think he knows what he's supposed to be doing
He has been shocking, A little pussy out there. Disgraceful effort
Spineless pussy, he is the epitome of what is wrong with this team
I love Herrera but he was absolutely brainless tonight
Complete crap season from him
He's been utter garbage for a few months now, might be best to just sit him out for the rest of the season.
We would have lost nothing by keeping hold of Tom Cleverley and keeping this chancer in Spain
He has regressed so much this season from last season, it's absurd
he's a kidder when it comes to the physical stuff. Quite clever at making himself look up for a battle but when it comes to a 50/50 my money's on the other bloke.
Cowardly display I'm a fan of Herrera but he looked like he shit himself
Complete lack of discipline
He was terrible and ill-disciplined which makes you wonder why he lasted as long as he did. Been disappointing this season
He's had a woeful season. I don't think he's got much of a future here either
He's turned into the kinda player we easily laugh at. He's pointless, can't control, can't pass and concedes a stupid amount of dangerous FKs
Every time he is poor or nothing special theres a good excuse amd it some other player's fault.
He's just not going to look good unless we have Carrick, or more ideally a "new Carrick", behind him
Weak and ineffective. Simply hasn't got the dynamism to be a Utd player.
He looks a shadow of the player we saw in the second half of last season. Frail, ill-disciplined, unintelligent, inconsistent technique, inaccurate passing; Just a miserable performance.
He's having a rubbish season. He's overrated on here
The only thing he guarantees consistently is a cheap yellow card and a half-arsed dive in a lame attempt to win a pen.
He's had a shocking season, especially given the expectations we had for him
Talks the talk but on the pitch the guy needs an overhaul
He's been such a disappointment. If Mourinho comes in, is he safe this summer? I'd question it.
The season has been a complete and utter write off for him.