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'I lost me as a player' - Morgan Schneiderlin opens up on Manchester United regrets

Former Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin claims he became a 'lost player' at Old Trafford, admitting that he was affected by the demands of then manager Louis van Gaal.

The Frenchman, who currently plays for Western Sydney, on loan from Nice, signed for United from Southampton in 2015 - arriving for a fee in the region of £25m. Schneiderlin signed a four-year contract with the option to extend it by a further year, with the midfield ace having played in League One, the Championship and the Premier League for the Saints.

Schneiderlin made a good start to life with the Reds, with United winning 10 of their opening 16 top-flight matches in the 2015/16 campaign - scoring his first goal for the club away at Everton. However, the midfielder believes he became 'lost' and felt 'restricted' in comparison to how he was able to play at Saint Mary's Stadium.

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