{"id":449664,"date":"2026-02-28T04:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T04:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/449664\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T04:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T04:22:12","slug":"aaron-wan-bissaka-admits-he-felt-homesick-at-man-utd-and-reflects-on-awkward-chat-with-erik-ten-hag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/449664\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Wan-Bissaka admits he felt homesick at Man Utd and reflects on ‘awkward’ chat with Erik ten Hag"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka has opened up about feeling homesick after joining Manchester United and the challenges he faced under Erik ten Hag ahead of his 2024 exit.<\/p>\n

Following a transfer worth \u00a350 million from Crystal Palace in 2019, Aaron Wan-Bissaka<\/a> went on to make 190 appearances for Manchester United<\/a> between 2019 and 2024.<\/p>\n

Wan-Bissaka won two trophies during his time at Old Trafford<\/a>, including the Carabao Cup<\/a> in 2023 and the FA Cup<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n

The DR Congo international has been playing for West Ham since leaving the north west.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Getty Images \"MichaelPhoto by Matthew Peters\/Manchester United via Getty ImagesAaron Wan-Bissaka was lonely at Man Utd<\/p>\n

Wan-Bissaka left United after five years in a \u00a315m deal, which means the club made a significant loss on the right-back.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old made a goal-line clearance<\/a> in United\u2019s 1-1 draw with West Ham<\/a> earlier this month as he continues to haunt his former club since moving on.<\/p>\n

However, it hasn\u2019t been plain sailing for Wan-Bissaka at West Ham, with the Irons finding themselves in a relegation scrap this season.<\/p>\n

The Hammers are currently 18th in the Premier League<\/a> table ahead of a trip to Liverpool on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his mega-money transfer to United from Crystal Palace, Wan-Bissaka has told the Daily Mail<\/a> that he felt lonely and homesick.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I moved to United, I really missed home, my family and friends especially,\u201d Wan-Bissaka said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter training, I used to take the train back to London almost every day. It\u2019s only about two hours, but it\u2019s still a big commitment, and eventually it became exhausting, so I knew I had to stop.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was something I wasn\u2019t used to at all. I\u2019d always been comfortable at home in London, surrounded by familiar people and places, so for everything to change overnight was difficult to adapt to.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost days I\u2019d just be at home alone, playing PlayStation until it was time to sleep. I struggled. It was probably the lowest I\u2019d felt.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former United right-back went on to explain that he always had a good relationship with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a>, but also admitted that he faced challenges under Erik ten Hag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was difficult when Erik ten Hag arrived \u2013 as soon as he did, he told me I wasn\u2019t in his plans,\u201d Wan-Bissaka added.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut when I tried to leave, he said he didn\u2019t want me to go. I couldn\u2019t understand it. That was tough mentally, because it left me wondering what I was supposed to do next.\u201d<\/p>\n

His relationship with Ten Hag improved before he left the club, especially when the team lifted the Carabao Cup after beating Newcastle at Wembley.<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cI just kept my head down and told myself to keep training, keep improving, and play my game.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaying motivated was hard though, especially when you\u2019re training without the clear goal of playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the people around me guided me in the right way and encouraged me to keep going. Eventually things turned around and started to improve.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou could say I changed or developed tactically under him, because that was something he wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Michael Carrick<\/a> was part of Solskjaer\u2019s coaching staff when Wan-Bissaka signed for United.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old was also interim manager for a short period after Solskjaer\u2019s dismissal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wan-Bissaka spoke highly when asked about Carrick in the same interview and suggested that he deserves to remain head coach beyond this season.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cHe\u2019s someone you can trust.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe will also trust you back if you buy into him and what he\u2019s looking to do. If you trust him, he will trust you. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe was quite simple in what he wanted from you. The boys were happy with him and the games he had when he was the manager.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith him back at the club now, they are in a good place as a team. I think he should be given the full-time role. I think he deserves it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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