Louis Van Gaal is still very much a part of the setup at United in the new year and this was a statement which was doubtful given their results in the last few games. The 0-0 draw at Chelsea, although goalless, was one of the most entertaining matches United have been involved in this season and offered some hope to the Old Trafford faithful.
LVG may hold on till the end of the season. This notion is based on the recent circumstances, where Van Gaal, not willing to resign and the United management, Woodward in particular, having faith in the Dutch manager. The draw against a regressing Chelsea did put a halt to their string of defeats but it should just be a start.
LVG stated that 2015 was a good year for United apart from December. However, the biggest positive for the club in 2015 was the qualification for the Champions League, which unfortunately only lasted till the group stages. A club of United's stature should not be fighting for a top 4 spot rather it should be fighting for the top spot. In case, this year follows the path of the dreadful December that United endured, if not the management, the pressure of the fans will surely force Van Gaal to move out and end his misery.
There was a certain belief that the match against Chelsea was open, more to the fact that the players did not feel any pressure. They have resigned to the fact that their manager may not last long in his job. There were images showing Mourinho scarves being sold outside Old Trafford ahead of the premier league game against Chelsea. In the last few days, more than the Chelsea fans, it has been the United faithful who have been singing Mourinho's name.
Football is indeed a funny sport with the same manager mocked in the year 2013 when a certain David Moyes was elected for the hot seat. Interestingly, the then chosen one and the happy one are both out of work with the latter's presence certainly make things difficult for the present United manager.
The first task of the manager in the New Year is to tackle Swansea who would be visiting Old Trafford on Saturday. The Swans have problems of their own but have been United's nemesis in recent years. Any result other than a win would surely put tremendous pressure on LVG but a victory in the style of the Old United would certainly be a shot in the arm.
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LVG stated that 2015 was a good year for United apart from December. However, the biggest positive for the club in 2015 was the qualification for the Champions League, which unfortunately only lasted till the group stages. A club of United's stature should not be fighting for a top 4 spot rather it should be fighting for the top spot. In case, this year follows the path of the dreadful December that United endured, if not the management, the pressure of the fans will surely force Van Gaal to move out and end his misery.
There was a certain belief that the match against Chelsea was open, more to the fact that the players did not feel any pressure. They have resigned to the fact that their manager may not last long in his job. There were images showing Mourinho scarves being sold outside Old Trafford ahead of the premier league game against Chelsea. In the last few days, more than the Chelsea fans, it has been the United faithful who have been singing Mourinho's name.
Football is indeed a funny sport with the same manager mocked in the year 2013 when a certain David Moyes was elected for the hot seat. Interestingly, the then chosen one and the happy one are both out of work with the latter's presence certainly make things difficult for the present United manager.
The first task of the manager in the New Year is to tackle Swansea who would be visiting Old Trafford on Saturday. The Swans have problems of their own but have been United's nemesis in recent years. Any result other than a win would surely put tremendous pressure on LVG but a victory in the style of the Old United would certainly be a shot in the arm.
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