Lyon's summer signing Rafael believes Louis van Gaal destroyed his Manchester United career.
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The full-back responded to claims that Van Gaal doesn't like Brazilian players, and while saying that he couldn't comment on that, he is aware the boss never liked him as a player – adding that Ferguson's departure from the Red Devils hurt his United career.
"I don't know, sincerely. I don't know what to say about that, because I was the only one, since Anderson left before," he told Globo Esporte.
"I know this history that he doesn't like Brazilians, but I can't say: 'Oh, he doesn't like Brazilians'.
"I know that he didn't like me, but if that's because I'm Brazilian, I don't know.
"I did the complete season, when Ferguson left. In 2012-13 I played almost every game, it was my best season at United, we were even champions.
"And that's when they changed the manager. That change was fatal for me. I was going well, then Ferguson left.
"That's what changed, so Valencia started playing as a right back for Van Gaal. He's also a great player, but I was doing well in that position.
"Ferguson even called to wish me good luck. I had a very good relationship with him, he helped me a lot in Manchester, and always did everything to help me.
"With Van Gaal, the relationship was normal. He had his opinions, his thoughts. Everyone has their opinion.
"A manager is a manager. I always respected it and I will always respect it."
Rafael fell down the pecking order under Van Gaal last season, and untimely injuries did not help his case for regular first-team football.
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The Brazilian played 175 games for the Old Trafford club, with whom he won the English Premier League three times.
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