Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has criticized the club, labelling them a commercial side. He said the owners only cared about the financial side and not about the performances on the pitch.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Van Gaal went on a rant and said that a United manager was not consulted about the players he wanted at the club. He added that Manchester United were not run like a football club and claimed that it was difficult for any manager to do well at Old Trafford. He said (via SI):
Van Gaal had also slammed the Red Devils in 2020, claiming that the club had no quality players in the squad. He told Voetbal International (via GOAL):
Van Gaal managed Manchester United for two years between 2014 and 2016. He was sacked just days after winning the 2015/16 FA Cup, and was replaced by Jose Mourinho.
Louis van Gaal has urged the Manchester United think tank to learn from Liverpool. He believes that the coaches should be the ones making the decision on signings and not the club management. He said:
Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, while Liverpool won the title.
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