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March 18, 2017

Depay not angry with angry

Depay not angry with angry

Memphis Depay of the Netherlands and Javier Aquino of Mexico compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Netherlands and Mexico at Estadio Castelao on June 29, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo FIFA/FIFA)

Netherlands international Memphis Depay has revealed that he is not angry with Jose Mourinho or Manchester United after being forced to resurrect his career with Lyon in Ligue 1.

Depay joined Manchester United in 2015 after inspiring PSV to the Eredivisie title but he fell short of expectations under former national-team boss Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford before finding himself on the fringes when Mourinho picked up the reins this term.

Since joining Lyon in January, the 23-year-old has scored five goals in nine Ligue 1 appearances, including an incredible effort from the halfway line against Toulouse last weekend.

Depay will take his stellar form into an eagerly anticipated clash against champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday and told beIN Sports he will be “back to the top” after his Premier League ordeal.

“Leaving Manchester United? That was not complicated. I’m young, I need to play,” he said.

“When I think about the last time I played a whole 90 minutes before coming here, it was a year ago. It’s incredible.

“I have no bitterness [towards Mourinho]. I did what I had to do in training. Of course I didn’t understand the choices, but he was the boss.

“I had to accept those choices. I think I was not good enough for him. But it’s okay, I’m showing my quality here.

“I’ll be back to the top and we’ll see what will happen.”

Culled from SportsOpera