Van Gaal appeals to Manchester United Fans to Be Patient while He Rebuilds Squad
Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal has called for patience from fans who are looking for a sudden change in the club’s fortune.
The Dutchman particularly hit out at the critics who he claims made a devil out of him after just one defeat in charge of the side as United suffered a shock 2-1 home loss to Swansea in their first match of the Premier League season.
Van Gaal is now appealing for patience ahead of the trip to Sunderland on Sunday, saying: “Two weeks ago I was the king of Manchester and now I am the devil of Manchester, It’s the football world and it is especially the media in this football world.
“I think the fans of Manchester are intelligent. I’ve already said that it shall be difficult in the first three months, for the players and also for the fans. I’ve said it to Ed Woodward and the Glazers that this is what it is.
“They have hired me for my philosophy, not because I’m a nice guy. I am a nice guy but that’s not why I was brought here. I’m not hired to be fired. I’m hired to build up a team. That process needs time. I bring another philosophy in the club.
“You have to believe in the philosophy that again we make a big club but it needs time. It is not an overnight job.”
The Dutchman also refused to confirm or deny speculation that England striker, Danny Welbeck has been told he can leave Old Trafford before the transfer window closes.
“The media were not in the room and I do not speak about that because that’s private,” he said. “I know what I said to Danny and Danny knows exactly what I said to him.
“I assume that Danny Welbeck is not saying anything about our conversation and also in that conversation was (assistant manager) Ryan Giggs and he doesn’t say (anything) either, and that is the way it should be.”
