Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has admitted he has an "affection" for United and revealed he watches every single match on television, the Metro report.
The Uruguayan's time at Old Trafford between 2002 and 2004 wasn't the most fruitful after it took him an astounding 27 games to score his first United goal despite entering English football with a good reputation.
But the forward famed for his topless celebrations when he actually managed to score and his penchant for scoring late winners against United's bitterest rivals, namely Liverpool and Chelsea, still looks back on his time fondly with a majority of United fans reciprocating his affection.
He left in 2004 for Villarreal for just £2m, where he found great success in La Liga, but has revealed he holds the club dear to his heart and is saddened by the plight the club has found itself in over the last three years.
"I still watch every United game on television. It has been difficult in the last few years, but I enjoyed my time in England and still have a great affection for United. They're the biggest club in the world," Forlan said.
"Manchester City and Chelsea have become powers since I left. They have money to buy the best players, which they didn't have when I played. So that has made a big difference.
"But United are still a hugely attractive club, but they're not as dominant in the transfer market as they were. They're not in the Champions League either."
Despite perhaps Forlan's biggest moment in a United shirt coming at Anfield with winning goals over their bitter rivals, the former Atletico Madrid forward has hailed the atmosphere and love shown at Old Trafford and thinks the stadium itself is the best he's played at.
"I love that stadium, with the red stands which go up and up," said Forlan.
"Camp Nou is nice, the Bernabeu is better, but I prefer Old Trafford. It's a big pitch, the stands are closer to it. And it's full for every game."