MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER Louis van Gaal has hit back at Paul Scholes in the wake of his comments that the Dutchman’s side play boring football.
United legend Scholes criticised Van Gaal’s philosophy in the wake of Wednesday’s League Cup exit at the hands of Middlesbrough.
But, speaking ahead of United’s trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, Van Gaal said: “I think United are always entertaining. I hear people say that we are boring, but there are more spectators at Old Trafford than at any other stadium.
“I always take risks. I do not agree with Paul Scholes’ opinion. I do not want to disagree with him, because he is a club legend. But when you are a club legend, you should be speaking to the manager, or Ed Woodward or his friend Ryan Giggs.
“But BBC or Sky are paying him to say some things. Why is he saying this? For the benefit or the club or for his own benefit? There is an expression, sticks and stones can break my bones, but names will never hurt. Scholes’ comments have no effect. He does not have any responsibility.
“It is all a process and I have said before that it takes three years. When Mr Scholes says I have to go, that is not his responsibility. That is up to Mr Woodward and the Glazers.”
United sit just two points off top spot in the Premier League ahead of their game at Palace, and Van Gaal is pleased with the progress they have made compared to last season.
“Last year we had 13 points from 10 games and now we have 20 points out of 10. We are improving a lot, but it is a process,” the former Netherlands boss added.
“We were in the last 16 of the Capital One Cup and in the Champions League. Last year it was not like this. I shall do everything for this club because these fans are unbelievable.”
Wont be short of offers. Liverpool need to look at UTD and their own history when planning for Klopps eventual replacement.
@Dan: Liverpool need to look at their own managerial appointments over the last 30 years and not make the same mistakes,
@Dan: you really comparing Klopp with Fergie?
@Dan: he’s won 1 ucl don’t even compare to saf
@John Connolly: got it right last time anyway my friend. Champions of Europe. In Jurgen we trust
@my name: Think you missed the point,how many managers did Liverpool go through till the final got it right with Klopp
@John Connolly: no don’t think I missed your point. I just said that got it right last time John and that’s what matters. The man in the job at the moment is doing a very good job. Don’t you think
@John Connolly: Benitez was as successful, if not more so that Klopp. Even Houlier won big trophies. Couple of duds for sure, but it’s the chopping and changing rather than the quality of managerial successors that is the issue with Liverpool historically and now Man U
@my name: he’s doing a fine job but the comment was that Liverpool should look at what happened at United after Fergie left but they same thing happened at Liverpool over the years with poor managerial appointments,Liverpool should make sure this doesn’t happen again instead of comparing themselves to other clubs
@my name: he’s doing a fine job but the comment was that Liverpool should look at what happened at United after Fergie left but they same thing happened at Liverpool over the years with poor managerial appointments,Liverpool should make sure this doesn’t happen again instead of comparing themselves to other clubs
@SomeGuy: I agree with with you but Liverpool should look at their own dodgy managers over the years and make sure they don’t make them mistakes again instead of looking at the mistakes Man Utd have made
@John Connolly: That Is exactly what the first comment did. Read it aagain.
This news is a day old !!!
@Desmond Cassidy: to you.
Spain next in a few years time?? Not sure Barcelona or Madrid would be his best destination. One of the top Italian clubs looking to get back to winning ways would be a better fit for him. IMO.
@Devilsavocado: Woodward for the win
And like Senor Benitez STILL WON’T have won a Premier League.
@Brad Moon: You really are a cynical type aren’t you..if you can’t enjoy the football he dishes up..you cannot really truly like the game…go play in the kindergarten…!!
@Desmond Cassidy: don’t like valid opinions and a few home truths. Stay in your bubble.
He ought to learn some manners and dignity.