The 33-year-old midfielder is currently on loan at Athletic Club from parent team Paris Saint-Germain and he has his mind fixed firmly on playing the game he loves, hopefully for years to come yet.
But when you listen to Herrera discussing football with so much enthusiasm, knowledge and passion, it is hard to imagine him walking away whenever he decides to hang up his boots.
Ander has worked under some of the finest managers in European football and he speaks glowingly about his three former Old Trafford bosses – Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - during our latest UTD Podcast, which is available from 17:00 GMT on Monday.