Barcelona sporting director: Angel Di Maria was sold by Real Madrid for being 'too ugly'

Barcelona sporting director Carles Rexach has criticised Angel di Maria's appearance by claiming that the Argentine was "too ugly" for Real Madrid.

Angel Di Maria is a man under pressure at the moment as he struggles to find his best form in a Manchester United shirt after returning from injury.

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Despite Wayne Rooney coming out to publicly back the United's record signing, the Argentine winger won't be overjoyed reading today's headlines from Spain.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are never short of a little war of words every now and then and Barca's assistant Director of Football, Carles Rexach has taken it to a new level:

"Florentino Perez looks at the world market and wants a team of Galacticos for everyone to admire. Do you understand what I mean? Ronaldo is the flagship of the club. Perez is selling an international brand. Vicente del Bosque and Di Maria are too ugly for Real Madrid. They are different from Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez."

Ángel Di María was taken off at half-time during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.