Everton midfielder James Garner has no regrets leaving Manchester United.

Garner left United last year after coming through the club's youth system.

"When I came back to United, I felt like I had a good enough season to have a shot," Garner told BBC Sport. "But unfortunately I got injured on the first day and it set me back two or three weeks, so the manager did not get to see me in training and games.

"It was a decision where - after having two seasons in men's football - I wanted to be part of a team and squad, ideally starting too. I knew I wasn't going to get that at United so I made the decision to move here.

"I could have gone on loan again and come back but I felt I would have been in the exact same position I was then. I didn't want to be stuck in the mud, I needed to make a decision to leave one of the best clubs in the world, which was hard, but it is one I am happy I made."

On his time with United manager Erik ten Hag, he added: "Ten Hag is a very approachable guy but is very strict. He takes no-one bending the rules.

"He will say it how it is and will punish people if they have done the wrong things.

"My talk with him was easy. I asked him plain and simple whether I was going to be in the squad or if he saw me playing a part.

"I felt the conversation did not go as well as I wanted and I made the decision to move."

Garner also said of Everton manager Sean Dyche: "Dyche demands 100% work-rate whether that is in the gym or on the pitch, he doesn't like anyone taking shortcuts and if you do you will be found out.

"He is a very strict manager too, very stern and straight to the point, which is what some players need at times."