From Manchester memories to Argentina’s biggest footballing stage, Ander Herrera has reflected on Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and the prospect of an Argentina-England World Cup semi-final during a conversation with Rio Ferdinand.
Herrera’s admiration for Messi
The Spanish midfielder spoke warmly about Messi, hailing the Argentina captain whose career has carried him from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami and the national team’s greatest prizes.
- Herrera reserved strong praise for Messi, widely known as “La Pulga”.
- He also discussed Argentina’s position in a possible World Cup semi-final against England.
Manchester recollections with Di Maria
Herrera also looked back on his time alongside Angel Di Maria at Manchester United. The two shared a dressing room at Old Trafford after Di Maria’s move to England, before the Argentine winger continued his European career elsewhere.
Known in Argentina as “Fideo”, Di Maria was another central figure in Herrera’s reflections, with the Spaniard recalling their shared period in Manchester.
An Argentina-England semi-final in view
Herrera gave his perspective on the potential World Cup last-four meeting between Argentina and England, a fixture that would bring together two nations with a long and emotionally charged football history.
