Asked ahead of his side’s clash against Norwich whether he was currently under the most pressure he has experienced in his career, Van Gaal replied, “No. The pressure when I started as a manager was much higher. I cannot lose now that I am at the end of my career.”
However, he further stressed that it has in no way affected his desire and hunger and added, “I don’t want to finish my career with the club sacking me. That would be a great disappointment for me, to say goodbye to the football world by being fired.”
United fans were not too late to express disagreement with the manager’s ‘philosophy’ and some even voiced their frustration during matches shouting, “attack, attack, attack”. Van Gaal called for belief from the stands for Saturday’s clash and added, “If I lose the confidence of the fans, that for me would be very sad. The board can see what you can do as a manager in practice but the fans cannot see that, so when you lose you need the belief of the fans.”
With Mourinho gone, no one is safe
Manchester United find themselves winless in the last five games across all competitions, out of which they have lost their last two. United are six points adrift off league leaders Leicester City with their playing style widely derided as lethargic and dull.
LVG’s current contract with United runs out in 2017 and he hinted an intention to retire when the contract runs out. He further dismissed any speculation about player unrest in the United camp, stressing on the fact that he has full support from the board and his players.
The Dutchman also expressed his surprise at Chelsea’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho and admitted that no manager is safe in the Premier league. Van Gaal also added that he is aware of the fact that further losses could mean “the end of the world” for him and that he wished to bow out from football in a better and fitting way.
Van Gaal is sure that United need to start performing and is prioritising points above performances at the moment.
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