Louis van Gaal storms out of Manchester United press conference after five-minute rant about whether he will be replaced by Jose Mourinho
Louis van
Gaal dramatically walked out of his press conference on Wednesday in
protest over speculation that he could be replaced by Jose Mourinho at
Manchester United.
The
Dutchman is under huge pressure after three straight defeats amid
rumours he could be sacked over the Christmas period as United prepare
to face Stoke and Chelsea.
Van Gaal’s predicament has been made all the more precarious because Mourinho is available following his sacking by Chelsea.
Arsene Wenger has described the rumours as ‘disrespectful’.
Asked
about the Arsenal manager’s comments, Van Gaal launched into an
emotional monologue before walking out. The press conference lasted a
total of four minutes and 58 seconds.
‘Has
anybody in this room not a feeling to apologise to me? That’s what I’m
wondering,’ said a seething Van Gaal. ‘I think I was already sacked, I
read. I have been sacked. My colleague (Mourinho) was here already.
‘What
do you think happens with my wife or my kids? Or with my grandchildren?
Or with the fans of Manchester United? Or my friends? What do you
think? They have called me a lot of times and also Arsene Wenger is
saying something about that.
‘So you
think that I want to talk with the media now. I am here only because of
the Premier League rules. I have to talk with you. But I can only see
when I say something that you use my words in your context. And I want
to say only I have tried to lift the confidence of my players. I have
done everything this week.
‘I
held meetings with the players with my members of staff, I hold a
Christmas lunch, I did a speech and I feel the warmth and support of
everybody in Carrington, this AON training complex.
‘But
I didn’t feel that in the media and of course I can imagine that you
can write about that subject. We are not in a good position but four
weeks ago we were first in the PL and in four weeks’ time we can be back
in that position again.’
Asked
if the speculation was inevitable at a big club like United, Van Gaal
revealed that he had received calls of support from Sir Alex Ferguson,
former chief executive David Gill and executive vice-chairman Ed
Woodward.
‘No I don’t
think that you can do that because you have to stick by the facts and
when I get calls off Alex Ferguson and David Gill and Ed Woodward
because you are creating something that is not good, what is not being
the facts, now I have to answer questions. I don’t think I want to do
it.
‘I
only say now I am focussed on Stoke City, I help my players. I wish you
a Merry Christmas and also maybe a Happy New Year when I see you. Enjoy
the wine and a mince pie. Goodbye.’
Then he walked out.
By dailymail.com
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