The speaker reflects on his toughest year at Manchester United as captain, feeling sidelined when Zlatan Ibrahimovic was signed by manager Jose Mourinho. Despite starting the season well, a poor performance against Norwich led to being dropped from the team. The speaker acknowledges Mourinho's preference for playing only one forward, leading to his exclusion from the starting lineup. This experience was challenging for the speaker, as he struggled with being benched despite his initial contributions to the team. #vizard