Ander Herrera has launched a staunch defence of Jose Mourinho's Manchester United tenure, insisting the former Red Devils boss "tried everything".
Mourinho was given his marching orders by United in December after overseeing the club's worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign.
He was replaced on a caretaker basis by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the Norwegian's arrival sparked a sensational turnaround in form which saw him land the job on a permanent basis.
But United finished the season in dismal fashion, missing out on the top four, and are set for a summer squad overhaul.
Herrera will leave the club for PSG, and insists it is the players that must take responsibility for United's plight.
“I hope I am wrong and Manchester United win the next Premier League but the club needs time to work.”
Ander Herrera sends Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warning over Man Utd next season
So why is Solskjaer the right man to lead the revolution?
“He is one of the best people I have ever met in football. Everyone loves him in the dressing room. Everyone wants to fight for him,” said Herrera.
“When you have the players behind you and wanting to fight for you, part of the job is done. I believe in karma and if you are a good person, if you are honest and sincere with the players and the fans, sooner or later it will work.
“I think Ole is the right person because he has qualities and knowledge but, also, he is a great man and a great person.”
After a struggle at the start of the season, followed by a rousing start to Solskjaer’s interim term as boss in December, succeeding Jose Mourinho in December and eventually being appointed permanent manager, United’s campaign went into a tailspin.
It meant a low key farewell for Herrera but there are no recriminations.
“We have to take responsibility,“ he said. ”All of us. It's not fair to blame others. When you have a bad season, 75 percent is the responsibility of the players.
“Every one of us has to take responsibility for what we have done wrong. It's very easy when a manager is sacked to blame someone else but it is the fault of every one of us.
“Every player in the dressing room has a responsibility for what has happened this season. We have done bad things.
"We have done some good things but, for Manchester United, it is not enough. Probably 14 teams, if they are sixth, they are happy, but Manchester United cannot be happy.
“I have been so happy playing for this club, playing for the biggest club, by far, in England and I have enjoyed every moment and I don't have one bad word about anyone.
"Everyone I have shared this dressing room with wanted to win and they have been great professionals.
“If we are speaking about this last season, I have huge respect for Jose. He tried everything.
"The first season with him was quite successful. Then we were second and we had a lot of expectation for this season but it's didn't work. Not only because of him because, I repeat, every player has responsibility.
“Playing for this club has been a dream. I have always tried to represent this club always by giving my best. You are not going to hear one bad word about anyone because they don't deserve it.”
