Nobody appreciates a player quite like his team-mates, which is why we canvassed the views of Manchester United stars to celebrate Angel Di Maria's birthday today.
The Argentinian summer signing turns 27 on a date known by many around the world as Valentine's Day. With this in mind, we sensed an irresistible opportunity to show some love for our enchanting no.7 and gain an insight into his career and character…
Marcos Rojo: "I first met Angel with Argentina’s national team. He was always a cool guy. We’ve got along well since the first time we met. He is young and so am I, so I’ve always had a good relationship with him. And here at United we are the only Argentinians, so we are almost always together. We’re always talking, or sharing a mate tea [a type of tea in Argentina] or whatever. He is a great person. He is very humble, but very serious when it’s time to work. He is a great father, too – I think he shows that he loves his family a lot. He is a great person and an excellent professional."
Michael Carrick: "There are players who have got tricks and can drop the shoulder to go past players, but he is so direct in his play. It is almost like Giggsy used to be in many ways. When he picks that ball up he can carry it and change direction pretty quickly, so it is very tough to defend against – especially if he is doing through the middle of the park. You get wide players who do it, but you don’t.
