“It’s the most prestigious temple of England”.
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Cross reported that Carrick “has become disillusioned” after another poor campaign under Van Gaal, a feeling seemingly shared by many fans of the club, who booed the manager during his end-of-season address, per Samuel Luckhurst in the Manchester Evening News.
“I think the fans are more concerned about the title than I. We want to give it to them because they were always there and, in my opinion, unconditional because they have never let us down”.
For a self-confident coach who has collected silverware at every storied club he has managed – Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich – it would be a blow to Van Gaal’s ego if he did leave United without winning a trophy.
The Red Devils last won the FA Cup in 2004 and have not made the final of the competition since they lost 1-0 to Chelsea in 2007.
The Dutchman has been accused of moving United away from United’s traditional brand of attacking football to a more laboured style, which yielded the second fewest goals of the league’s top 10 teams this term.
I’ve come so close, as an English manager probably the closest for a long time to winning it.
“For players, it is always very important, because they can look at and can hold a cup”.
Van Gaal insisted his sole focus is on the interests of the club, amid speculation about him being replaced by Jose Mourinho this summer. You have read that all season. They have scored a lot out of set plays. We deserve to win. “You put your own aims, of course, and that’s one of the aims I’ve always had”. “I have to disappoint nine in advance”.
“We are Manchester United and we have to fight for everything”.
United will get better, but will that happen under Louis van Gaal – that is doubtful two years into his three-year contract.
“If I say something about that, then Alan Pardew knows the line-up”.
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United can not afford to lose the likes of Carrick and De Gea as they continue to struggle through their post-Sir Alex Ferguson transitional period. We are very close but, still, you have nothing when you don’t win.
