Published 15:31 IST, May 18th 2020
Wayne Rooney insists Van Gaal taught him more than Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson
Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes it was a massive blunder to sack Dutch manager Louis van Gaal days after winning the FA Cup in 2016.
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Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney reveals he was distraught after Louis van Gaal sacking and maintains that he learned more under Dutch boss than legendary Sir Alex Ferguson. Van Gaal was sacked at end of 2015/16 campaign with a year left on his contract despite lifting FA Cup. Louis Van Gaal sacking paved way for Man United to sign former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as ir new club manr.
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Wayne Rooney reveals being distraught after Louis van Gaal sacking, insists Van Gaal taught him more than Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson
Speaking to Daily Mail, former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes that Louis Van Gaal sacking days after lifting FA Cup was a massive blunder by club and adds that Red Devils would have been so much stronger had he been around for third season. Man United's leading goal scorer adds that he felt things were improving and players were starting to understand Van Gaal's vision. Wayne Rooney said that he learned more under Louis van Gaal than under any or manr and belives squad was good eugh to compete for top four, but injuries got m into trouble because of lack of depth.
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Wayne Rooney reveals Louis van Gaal laughed after Bardsley kckout
Wayne Rooney and Louis van Gaal have candidly spoken about ir time toger at Old Trafford in book LVG – Manr and Total Person and former Barcelona manr reveals that he made striker captain in what he calls a failed attempt to improve Rooney’s behaviour off pitch at time. Wayne Rooney claims that he understood motive behind Louis van Gaal handing him captaincy and reveals he was shocked by Dutchman’s response to video where Phil Bardsley kcked him out. former England international revealed that he goes out his friends sometimes on off days and duo put ir boxing gloves on.
However, after video of Bardsley kcking him out went viral, Wayne Rooney thought it would be better to inform his manr. former Everton star reveals that Van Gaal burst out laughing and it meant thing for him.
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15:31 IST, May 18th 2020