M.Schneiderlinas: "I felt like a robot" at Man Utd

French national team midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is happy to have escaped from "Man Utd" club and stated that he is now enjoying playing for Liverpool's "Everton". The 27-year-old footballer criticized the working methods of former "Red Devils" coach Louis van Gaal. "The first season with this Dutchman felt like a stick in the throat. I didn't feel any pleasure in training and he took away any freedom from me. I thought I had enough experience in the Premier League," the player lamented. "I felt like a robot - I was constantly being told what I could and couldn't do. It really annoyed me," said M. Schneiderlin. "When a footballer starts thinking during a match about what the coach would expect from him in a particular situation, he becomes less effective. Especially in a club like "Man Utd", where every match is closely watched by the press and anyone can come under criticism."