‘you will be sacked tomorrow’ van Gaal tells journalist

Earlier, Van Gaal endured severe criticism from the club’s fans as well as former players over his conservative approach and due to repeated poor performances by the team, with the Dutchman facing mounting pressure after United suffered an embarrassing exit from the Champions League at the group stage.

Mourinho was axed by Chelsea just months after leading them to the Premier League title, with the Blues languishing near the relegation zone following the breakdown of his relationship with several members of the squad. Maybe you can look at the statistics.

Van Gaal, however, has taken issue with the media hysteria about his future, insisting that it has had a negative impact on his family and friends.

“You haven’t spoken with (executive vice-chairman) Ed Woodward or (owners) the Glazers, and you are inventing a story”.

Terry on Sunday made his first appearance at Stamford Bridge since declaring Chelsea would not be extending his contract this summer. Although, to an extent, Van Gaal wasn’t wrong in firing back like this, especially since he’s been hearing the same speculation over and over by now. He said: “I have already played Mata in the same role”.

“Because Newcastle United, for example, also (scored) in extra time (in last month’s 3-3 draw)”.

“It is not easy to play here because the individual level of play is high in Chelsea”.

“Now it’s 1-1, so we improved!” I think it was not a boring match so for the third time in a row it was sparkling.

United goalkeeper David de Gea initially thwarted Chelsea’s quest for an equaliser, Van Gaal hailing his “remarkable” saves from Branislav Ivanovic and Cesc Fabregas, only for Costa to strike at the death.

Jose Mourinho has suggested that he wants his next job to be in the Premier League and claims is he ready to get back into management. They’re now six points off the pace for completing the year in the top four. “When you are exhausted you can go home, and give up your place to someone else”. He said: “I’m not agreeing with the remark of Wayne Rooney when he said that because it is only that they have more confidence”.

“Mathematically it might be possible, but we must start winning again”. And of course our ominous pre-season that included not only fake results but fake transfers, both of which turned out to have a far more telling effect on the rest of our season that we had feared at the time.

The France defender was poised to undergo scans on Monday, with interim boss Guus Hiddink expressing hope Zouma would not be ruled out for the season.