Jose Mourinho is the most widely linked manager to take over Manchester United, with reports claiming representatives of the former Chelsea boss have met with officials from the club. He led the Stamford Bridge club to Premier League glory in the 2014-15 season.
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Van Gaal said: “He can play the final”.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal disagrees with Wayne Rooney that he is giving the team more freedom.
However, United bounced back to produce “sparkling” football with two convincing back-to-back wins lately.
Fifth-placed United are 10 points behind leaders Leicester City with 14 games remaining and the Dutchman, buoyed by a 3-0 home victory over Stoke City last weekend, said his side should not be counted out.
However, he will have to deal with the comments made by right back Guillermo Varela, who has called Van Gaal’s personality “difficult”.
They haven’t lost since Guus Hiddink took over but if we beat Chelsea then I think our league is starting again, so that is very important.
However, an FA Cup win over Derby County and a convincing dismantling of an impressive Stoke City team at Old Trafford on Tuesday night showed what the Red Devils are still capable of when they come good.
“I’d been one of the most decisive players, and this year I’d performed less well”. Michael Carrick said that and I had the same feeling.
The United boss said: “I’m not agreeing with the remark of Wayne Rooney when he said that because it is only that they have more confidence”.
The report claims van Gaal is “expected” to end his Theatre of Dreams nightmare at the end of the season, one year before his contract runs out. That is a goal that he has to live for.
Jesse Lingard admits Manchester United’s draw with Chelsea felt like a defeat following Diego Costa’s late equaliser, even as he admitted his side have improved of late.
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Asked if Shaw could make his return to action before the end of the season in the Europa League, Van Gaal told a news conference on Friday afternoon: “He could play in the final, eh?”
