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Jan272023 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi’s angry Van Gaal celebration explained after ill-judged comment

World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi's anger-fuelled goal celebration in front of Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal in their bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final game has now been explained by Juan Riquelme. Argentina's win against the Netherlands was a memorable one, which saw 15 yellow cards given by Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz, in a fiery clash that went to penalties after it finished 2-2 in normal time after Weghorst equalised in stoppage time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi was spotted arguing with Van Gaal and his assistant Edgar Davids at full-time, he is believed to have turned to Weghorst during an interview & shouted: "What are you looking at fool? Get back there." Messi played a key role in Argentina's win. He set up Nahuel Molina's opener in ...

Dec32022 by JBNo Comments

Louis van Gaal hits back at Depay over Cody Gakpo request

World Cup 2022

Louis van Gaal has fired back at Memphis Depay’s decision to go public with his preferred choice of strike partner for the Dutch team. Ronaldo opens up on heated spat after Portugal substitution in South Korea defeat Yoshida reveals World Cup curse research that saw Japan eliminate Germany Ronaldo’s “angry” comment after being substituted vs South Korea caught on camera The Barcelona star arrived at the World Cup with huge doubts over his fitness but is in contention to start Saturday’s last 16 clash against USA. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In Depay’s absence, Cody Gakpo has been impressive, scoring three times in successive games and has emerged as one of the stars of the World Cup so far. Despite Gakpo’s displays, Depay insists he ...

Nov162021 by JBNo Comments

Louis van Gaal names the Arsenal player he would want for his Netherlands team

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Louis van Gaal has named Arsenal playmaker Martin Odegaard as the kind of player he would want in his Netherlands team. Netherlands host Norway in their final World Cup qualifier on Wednesday and a victory for the Dutch team would secure their place in Qatar next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Norway, meanwhile, currently sit third in Group G, level on 18 points with Turkey, and must win the game to stand any chance of securing a spot at the 2022 World Cup. Norway will be without their striker Erling Haaland due to injury but Van Gaal believes Odegaard is more than capable of stepping up in the absence of the Dortmund star. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked by TV2 which Norwegian player he would want...

Sep62021 by JBNo Comments

Van Gaal hits back at criticism over Chelsea’s style under Thomas Tuchel

Premier League

Louis van Gaal has fired back at suggestions he wants Netherlands to play ‘defensive’ football like Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea. During his press conference on Monday, Van Gaal was involved in an argument with Dutch journalist Valentijn Driessen, who suggested that the former Man United coach is keen to adopt a defensive style with Netherlands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Van Gaal lavished praise on Tuchel for his tactical strategy at Chelsea and believes a five-man defence offers plenty of opportunity to attack opposing sides. ‘Look at the results, look at Italy… European champions, they have now drawn twice,’ said Van Gaal. ‘It’s not all that easy. Defensive football has made its appearance and there is applause for that afterwards.’ Driessen the...

Apr62021 by JBNo Comments

Rio Ferdinand slams van Gaal for selling three valuable Man Utd players

Premier League

Rio Ferdinand has criticised the decision of Louis van Gaal to sell Danny Welbeck, Javier Hernandez and Rafael da Silva during his time as manager. Manchester United sold Welbeck to Arsenal in the summer of 2014, while Hernandez and Rafael both left the club the following year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferdinand was disappointed by Van Gaal’s decision to sell Welbeck as he says the player ‘epitomised everything about Manchester United’. ‘I thought we got rid of good people in Hernandez, Welbeck and Rafael,’ Ferdinand told the FIVE YouTube channel. ‘They were good United people with character. ‘They wanted to play for Manchester United and knew what it meant. They wanted to win and they were part of that previous era that knew how to win. ‘The...

Aug252020 by JBNo Comments

Van Gaal reveals he tried to bring Neymar, Lewandowski & Mane to Man Utd

Premier League

Louis van Gaal has revealed that he wanted to sign Neymar, Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane, among other big stars, during his time as Manchester United manager. Van Gaal took over from David Moyes as United head coach in 2014 and was in charge at the theatre of dreams for two years. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite winning the FA Cup in 2015-16, Van Gaal was dismissed by the club, who instead turned to Jose Mourinho. Having been out of management ever since he left the club, the former Barcelona and Bayern manager revealed that he tried to sign some superstars for Manchester United, although he was unsuccessful with most. “I wanted Robert Lewandowski, but when this proved difficult I tried to get Gonzalo Higuain instead," he told FourFourTwo...

Jun142020 by JBNo Comments

Adnan Januzaj blasts Van Gaal over Man Utd lies – ‘He is not telling the truth’

Premier League

Adnan Januzaj has slammed Louis van Gaal after the former Manchester United manager criticised both the Belgian and Memphis Depay for wasting their chances at the club. The 25-year-old, who now plays for Real Sociedad, was one of few bright sparks during David Moyes’ time as United boss and looked destined to become a first-team player, though he did not gel with Van Gaal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Januzaj was sold by Jose Mourinho, it was under Van Gaal that his career at the club really stagnated, struggling to get a place in the team before getting shipped out on loan to German side Dortmund. Van Gaal was very critical of Januzaj during that period, telling Het Nieuwsblad: ‘Adnan had so many opportunities, just like Memphis Depay. In s...

May252020 by JBNo Comments

Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him

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Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has revealed Louis van Gaal slapped him when he refused to be substituted during a crucial match in the 2014 World Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Van Gaal coached Van Persie at international level with the Netherlands and also at club level when the Dutchman became Manchester United manager in 2014. Van Persie was shown the door at Old Trafford by Van Gaal and the striker revealed how unpredictable the coach could be. ‘If an important team calls, why not?’ – Jorginho’s agent hints at Juventus transfer Barcelona manager Quique Setien fires back at Lionel Messi claims The Netherlands were playing Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the game remained goalless aft...

Jun32019 by JBNo Comments

‘Woodward has zero understanding of football!’ – Van Gaal lambasts Man United’s executive vice-chairman

Premier League

Former Manchester United head coach Louis van Gaal has slammed the club’s appointment of Ed Woodward, claiming the club's executive vice-chairman has “zero understanding of football”. Questions have been asked of Ed Woodward on a regular basis over the course of the last seven years, with United having endured a fall from grace since Sir Alex Ferguson headed into retirement. Van Gaal is among those to have been charged with the task of helping the club return to their glory days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He lasted just two campaigns in the dugout and believes part of the reason he struggled to live up to expectation in English football is because United have the wrong management structure. The former Bayern Munich boss told 11...

Mar12018 by JBNo Comments

Van Gaal blasts Mourinho’s treatment of Schweinsteiger

Premier League

Louis van Gaal has criticised Jose Mourinho for the way he treated Bastian Schweinsteiger at the club. The then Germany captain penned a three-year deal at Old Trafford in July 2015 as he was reunited with his former Bayern Munich boss Van Gaal. Schweinsteiger signed a three-year contract at United when he joined in July 2015. Schweinsteiger joined Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire last March after he was frozen out of the team by Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mourinho admitted regret at the way he handled things with him, a treatment that irked Van Gaal. "Schweinsteiger was, of course, older but not too old," Van Gaal told Sport Bild. "His body was not able to keep up with the high demands of Premier League. "Bayern sold him...