Rojo: 2014 The Best Year Of My Career

After playing in the World Cup final and completing his dream move to Manchester United, Marcos Rojo accepts he has enjoyed the “best year” of his entire career – although the Argentinian defender is determined to continue his personal ascent in 2015.

Rojo joined the Reds from Sporting Lisbon in the summer and has quickly established himself as one of Louis van Gaal’s primary centre-backs. Although injuries have prevented him from featuring of late, the 24-year-old is loving his time at Old Trafford and wants to kick on upon his return.

“It’s all going well,” Marcos explains in the Boxing Day edition of United Review, the club’s official matchday programme. “I’ve settled in really quickly and I like the city a lot. The football club is incredible. I get on really well with my team-mates and they treat me well. And, what’s more, it’s even better now we are on a run of winning almost every game.

“It’s good because quite a few of us all arrived at the same time so that means we’re all together and we are learning together at the same time. We have English classes as well and are having a laugh together at the same time as we are learning.

“It’s true that it’s been a really positive year for me - probably the best year of my entire career. To be able to play in a World Cup and then to actually play in the final, that’s not an easy thing for anyone to be able to achieve. I was fortunate enough to be play in the final in Brazil and, soon after, get a chance to sign for Manchester United. It’s really incredible to defend the colours that are so famous and important to so many people around the world.”