Man Utd legend Paul Scholes names his top 5 toughest Champions League opponents of all time
Crystal PalaceBut he initially struggled to adapt to life in Manchester off the pitch as it took time for the South London boy to settle in."It was difficult. Very difficult. I went on my own and it was my first time moving away from home. I had no one up there, apart from my
"Because Manchester’s smaller, everyone’s aware of everything that’s happening. You have to be mentally strong to avoid the negative stuff it comes with." In fact, he felt so isolated that he would travel back to London after training most afternoons to spend time with his family, before heading back up North that same night.
But Wan-Bissaka admitted that the tiredness of travelling forced him to settle as the reality set in that he was a United player.He became a staple at right-back for two seasons, as United finished third in his debut campaign and runners-up the following term.But he eventually started slipping down the pecking order as the need for a more modern attacking full-back became increasingly important.
Explaining how his exit from United came to be - after being linked with a move away for some time - he said both parties agreed it was mutually beneficial for him to leave."They gave me some time to think about it. In the moment, I didn’t, but I spoke to family and friends about it and we all decided it was the right time."He played a total of 190 times across five seasons at United and won two trophies, with Carabao Cup in 2023 and FA Cup in May.
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