In particular, the ex-Red earned much acclaim for the way he handled Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard in 2017, with then-United boss Jose Mourinho tasking the Spaniard with sticking to the Belgian like glue in a disciplined man-marking job.
On Ander’s UTD Podcast, which is now available to watch and listen to on ManUtd.com and in the United App, he explains his dedication to the role he was assigned by his manager.
“At that time, Hazard was the best player in the league, with the best stats and everything,” Ander said.
“Chelsea were on fire, and Mourinho decided that I was the man to stop him.