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Marouane Fellaini has admitted his first year at Manchester United was 'the worst season of his career' as the club struggled under David Moyes.
The Everton manager was a surprise choice to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford after the legendary Scot stepped down after 27 years at the helm.
Fellaini followed Moyes through the exit door at Goodison Park a few months later, when he joined United from Everton on deadline day for £27.5million.
The Belgian played just 21 games in all competitions in his first season and failed to score and unwittingly became a lightning rod for United's decline under Moyes, who was sacked nine months into his six-year deal.
'The first year at Manchester United was very difficult for me because I was the first signing after the era of Ferguson and it was not easy,' Fellaini told MUTV this week.
Marouane Fellaini revealed his first season at Manchester United was 'the worst of his career'
The Belgian signed for United on deadline day for £27m as he was reunited with David Moyes, whom he'd played under for five seasons at Everton
'I'm honest and I always said that the first year was very difficult for me, but for the team too. We had a bad season.
'It was a nightmare one for a few months. It was not easy at all and, when you are in this situation as well, mentally it’s not good, it’s
