And one of Ferguson’s most dependable assistant coaches, Rene Meulensteen, has claimed that the speed at which van Gaal orders his team to play just “isn’t United”.
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The Daily Mail reports that De Gea is concerned about United’s ambitions for the future, as he will be missing out on Champions League football next season, and will press for a move with Real Madrid interested in his services.
“I am always evaluating and always adapting to the situation where we stand”, he said.
Paul Scholes has been Van Gaal’s harshest critic.
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has no agreement in place to take over at Manchester United, Sky Sports television said on Friday quoting unnamed sources.
The Dutchman was awful against West Ham, however, injuries elsewhere might force Louis Van Gaal to give him another chance.
Van Gaal suggested that his time at United has not been a failure, and that qualification for the Champions League is a serious achievement, even if others demand league trophies. “I hope that everybody is believing like me, then it is much easier”.
Qualifying for next year’s champions league lies in the hands of Swansea who must beat or draw Manchester City in the Liberty Stadium.
“We were 2-1 ahead with 15 minutes to play and then we gave it away, that’s frustrating”.
Having successfully steered clear of relegation in their maiden Premier League season, Bournemouth will exclusively be playing for league position on Sunday.
He said: “We fight until the end”. Scholes also blamed the transfer policy under Van Gaal, citing some of the players he sold as mistakes.
“I have the impression that I am still here, otherwise I can’t say all the things that I have said”.
Should United fail to do this, it is likely that Van Gaal will be sacked and Jose Mourinho will be brought in as his replacement.
Schmeichel believes Ibrahimovic is an exciting player, one who could help raise the entertainment levels at Old Trafford next season: “I read about [Ibrahimovic] in the newspapers”.
“I can say that we have to improve still”. You have to communicate and you have to listen to each other and I’m doing that.
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The now 27-year-old never made a first team appearance for the Reds, but was part of Germany’s World Cup winning squad in 2014.
