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Louis van Gaal is ‘destroying’ Manchester United – Hristo Stoichkov warns Pedro against move

Published 09:10 11 Aug 2015 BST

Updated 12:45 11 Aug 2015 BST

Gareth Makim
Louis van Gaal is ‘destroying’ Manchester United – Hristo Stoichkov warns Pedro against move

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Not a fan, then?

Former Barcelona star Hristo Stoichkov has launched a blistering attack on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, predicting that the Dutchman will 'destroy' the club. Stoichkov won five La Liga titles and European Cup medal at Barcelona but a bitter fallout with then boss Van Gaal brought his second spell at the club to an end in 1998, and the Bulgarian has issued a warning to United target Pedro not to join Van Gaal under any circumstances. Citing the manager's treatment of former Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes, Stoichkov, now 49, told a Spanish radio station: "I would never be under the orders of Van Gaal. "He's mediocre. He destroyed Barca and is destroying Manchester United. "With what he has done to [Victor] Valdes he has shown he is a bad person. Hopefully Pedro listens to me and doesn't leave." [h/t Eurosport]

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