Van Gaal admits United fury getting worse

It is contrary to earlier reports that the Dutchman did offer to walk away from Old Trafford, as the club slipped to their sixth league defeat of the season with the 1-0 home loss to Southampton on Saturday.

The state of uncertainty at Old Trafford, however, is thought to have contributed to him being persuaded to forget the idea.

Redknapp told Daily Telegraph: “Manchester United is a club devoid of excitement and Louis van Gaal’s ego has come crashing back down to earth with an almighty bump”.

Concerned about The Red Devils topsy curvy season, Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill has called for calm amid more speculation over the future of manager Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal’s side failed to score at Old Trafford for the seventh time this term and were eventually beaten by a late headed goal from Saints’ debutant Charlie Austin.

United’s next match is an FA Cup tie at Derby on Friday, and the Spain global added in his message to the fans: “Football doesn’t stop and now it’s time for the FA Cup and we want to fight for this trophy for you. They have, or they had, great expectations of me, and I can not fulfill them; so I am very frustrated”. “But as I said, I hope we can make a good game, get through the next round and start another good run of results”.

A mouse appearing on the pitch in the second half drew one of the loudest cheers from a subdued home crowd, who jeered Van Gaal down the tunnel.

The pressure on van Gaal will only increase with United having won just three of their last 13 games, and he noted that criticism from fans was more vitriolic than ever.

Behind the scenes severe problems are beginning to take shape though, with Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini both feeling Van Gaal has ruined their chances of featuring at the European Championships at the end of the season.

The ESPN FC crew discuss if Jose Mourinho is a viable replacement for Van Gaal at Man United.

The United fans revolted following the Southampton defeat and Van Gaal agreed with their booing.