Flop Memphis Depay explains what went wrong at Manchester United following Lyon resurgence
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Memphis Depay has pinned his failure at Manchester United down to not being himself while at the Premier League club.
The Dutchman arrived at Old Trafford for £30million and with a lot of promise from PSV in 2015.
But after been named Eredivisie's player of the season for 2014/15, Depay could never quite reach those same dizzying heights while at United.
The Dutch attacker lasted just one season at the Red Devils before being sold to Lyon for around £15m by Jose Mourinho.
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But Depay is beginning to find his feet again at the Ligue 1 club. This season alone the 24-year-old has scored 13 goals and produced nine assists - including a last-minute winner against Marseille at the weekend.
On why it didn't work out at United, Depay told Canal+: "I know how it works in football. I'm the one who gets all the punches. 'Memphis is crazy', 'Memphis does this...'
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"I cannot be anyone else but Memphis. I tried that, and I was not happy with myself. Back in Manchester, I was not happy with myself.
"How can I be a great football player when you're not happy with yourself? I looked in the mirror and I was not happy, I was sad. Now I'm happy to be myself."
In terms of how fare he can go, Depay added: "Honestly, in terms of quality... nothing [is lacking to be the best in the world]," he said. "I'm not arrogant but I need to be more consistent perhaps."