On an evening when cross-city rivals Manchester City were sent crashing out of Europe , United record signing Angel di Maria resisted revelling in their exit to take a stroll with wife Jorgelina Cardoso . The reigning Premier League champions failed to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season - losing 1-0 to a Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona at the Nou Camp , although without City keeper Joe Hart the scoreline would have been more damaging . Di Maria and his wife have endured a difficult introduction to Manchester after a failed attempt to burgle their home while the family , including young daughter Mia , were inside saw them leave in search of safer accommodation . Angel di Maria and wife Jorgelina Cardoso take a walk around Manchester on Wednesday evening . The Argentina ace would have missed local rivals Manchester City being dumped out of Europe . City failed to reach the Champions League last eight after being beaten by Lionel Messi and Barcelona . Things on the pitch have been equally challenging for the 27-year-old who has struggled for form in recent months and was suspended for United 's 3-0 victory over Tottenham on Sunday , where Louis van Gaal 's side arguably delivered their best performance of the season . Di Maria will be available for United 's eagerly anticipated clash with Liverpool on Sunday as both teams compete for a top-four finish that will bring Champions League football next season . However , former Old Trafford captain Bryan Robson believes the manager faces a decision over whether to bring his £60million record signing straight back into the team . Di Maria had been struggling with a loss of form before being sent off in United 's FA Cup defeat by Arsenal . Di Maria missed United 's impressive win over Spurs , which included Wayne Rooney 's classic goal celebration . Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , he said : 'It is a big call for Louis van Gaal . 'You have to look at the situation . Certain away games are a lot tougher than your home matches . You go for more attacking flair in a home game whilst away you do try and get more of a balance where you have defensive security and then you counter attack . 'Angel has had ups and downs . Like everybody else he has had some periods when he 's played really well and then some poor performances . He is no different to anybody else . 'It has taken him time to settle into the English game , getting used to the manager and his formations . Foreign players do need time . And on occasions a chance to watch from the stands is not a bad thing . Manager Louis van Gaal ( right ) faces a tough decision over whether to bring Di Maria back into the team . United legend Bryan Robson ( right ) claims that foreign players need time to settle into the Premier League .
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