Daniel James Reveal crucial mistake that cost him at Man United

Speaking to the Telegraph, Daniel James said: "I think everyone goes through part of their career where you don't realise something is happening until you look back and have good people around you to analyse that.

"I was being a bit safe in games. I got bought for my direct play, running in behind, running with the ball, trying things and not being afraid to lose the ball but slowly I started to come away from that and play a little safe.

"When I stepped back it was remembering to be direct, to be that person. Safe is dangerous in the position I play. You're not there to do that — you're there to score goals and make assists and run yourself into the ground on and off the ball."

James joined Manchester United from the Championship side Swansea in the summer of 2019, enjoying a bright start to his career at Old Trafford.

However, the Welshman was never able to recreate that blistering form, slowly falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford and leaving for Leeds in August.