Marouane Fellaini: I was an easy target during David Moyes' disastrous Manchester United reign

The Belgian midfielder was widely criticised for his performances last season following his £27.5m deadline day move from Goodison Park

Marouane Fellaini celebrates after scoring the first goal for Manchester United — Revitalised: Fellaini has been a favourite of Louis van Gaal this season

Marouane Fellaini has spoken out about what he feels was unwarranted criticism during his maiden season at Old Trafford.
The 27-year-old struggled for form as David Moyes' Red Army endured their worst campaign since the Premier League's foundation in 1992.
United finished in seventh place in the Premier League, missing out on European football altogether, and Fellaini was regularly castigated for his performances.
The Belgian claims it was a case of the Reds malfunctioning as a unit though, rather than individual players failing to perform.

Marouane Fellaini is seen on the substitutes bench

He told The Times: "Last season we didn't play well as a team and it was easy for people outside the club to say it was me because the manager brought me with him [from Everton], but that was something I had to deal with.
"It was a difficult moment because in all my career I hadn't experienced anything like it. I learnt a lot.
"I care about what people have to say, of course, but my concern was for my family, my mum and dad and my brothers, because when [critics] are saying bad things about me, it will have been very hard for them."
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It's been a different story this time around for Fellaini and United, with the club sat in third place after racking up six victories on the bounce.
The ex-Everton man has been a permanent fixture in new boss Louis van Gaal's side since his dominant performance in the Reds' 1-1 draw with Chelsea in October.
Fellaini is expected to start his ninth consecutive game for United when the Reds visit Villa Park on Saturday.