Van Gaal Offered To Resign From Man Utd
Relations between Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and the club’s fans were irreparably damaged on Saturday when United fell at home to Southampton, 1-0.
The Dutch boss flew back into Manchester Airport on Monday evening before a return to Carrington with his struggling players on Tuesday.
Mata says Friday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Derby offers United a chance of redemption and says the players will do their best to grab it.
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The fans booing at the end of the Southampton game would have been the first time properly that Woodward would have taken notice of the real disharmony within the ground, and for now, Van Gaal still has a job.
Looks like we’re in for an eventful week at Old Trafford whatever happens.
Fans were left distraught after the performance on Saturday as the Old Trafford local jeered the Dutchman as he made his way down the tunnel.
According to The Guardian, executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had to persuade Van Gaal to stay and suggested that he go visit his family in the Netherlands to discuss his future.
The document has been interpreted as Mourinho blatantly putting his name forward to replace under-pressure United manager Louis van Gaal.
“They have – or they had – great expectations of me, and I can not fulfil them”.
“This question, I shall never answer to you”, he said.
The Red Devils now lie at fifth in the Premier League standings, 10 points behind leaders Leicester City.
Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern had to be stopped from sparking an all-out bar brawl this morning, as they were furious with the latest news concerning their underperforming boss.
Giggs, 42, took charge for four matches following Moyes’ sacking in April 2014, before accepting the role of Van Gaal’s assistant.
The former United winger, who is now Van Gaal’s coach, wants the full backing of the board to transform the team’s fortunes.