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Di Maria says his family well settled in Manchester

Manchester United wing ace Angel di Maria says his family are now well settled in Manchester.

Daughter Mia was born three months prematurely in April 2013.

Di Maria insists he also isn't pining for Champions League football - yet.

He told the Daily Mail: "They're fine now, they're happy. She was in hospital for two months but there weren't any further problems, thank God. So, we're really great and happy to be here in Manchester.

"I think that, with what happened with my daughter, I realised that there isn't anything more important than that. You just want to be with your kids in these difficult moments, like the ones my daughter went through.

"So, no, I don't worry about the Champions League. I knew when I came to Manchester that I wouldn't be playing in the Champions League but what I was thinking - what I think now -was that I would do my bit to help my team-mates qualify for the Champions League so that the next year we would be back playing important games. I think that will happen."

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