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Di Maria: Man Utd gave me the No.7 shirt... I didn't have a choice!

Angel Di Maria claims that he didn't have a choice but to take the No.7 shirt at Manchester United.

The Argentine forward was handed an iconic jersey, previously worn by the likes of Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, on the back of a big-money transfer in the summer of 2014.

Big things were expected of the South American following a successful spell at Real Madrid, with Louis van Gaal of the opinion that another talismanic performer had been found.

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Di Maria would spend just one forgettable season at Old Trafford before moving on to Paris Saint-Germain, with little return found on sizeable investment.