"These games against Liverpool are more easy than against Swansea City."
Louis van Gaal is a likable big chap. Well, when United are winning anyway.
And the Old Trafford boss was in buoyant form again on Saturday evening after his side saw off Liverpool 3-1.
It put to bed the bad defeat against Swansea that sent van Gaal's men off on the international break on a sour note but at least he was able to joke about it afterwards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP1wdA0obWI
It got worse for Liverpool though when the Dutch man engaged in a bit of casual 'trolling' of Brendan Rodgers' men.
He labelled the Anfield outfit as a 'fantastic club'. But not because of their history or great rivalry with United. Oh no. Because they're so kind to Louis van Gaal.
https://twitter.com/BenSmithBBC/status/642771842403577856
Classic Louis.
He did have a bit of bad news though when he stated that Wayne Rooney would probably miss out on the Champions League clash with PSV on Tuesday.
He also discussed his frank reasons for taking Memphis Depay off and what he thought of Anthony Martial's goalscoring debut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEAvUIalUO4
Feisty from Heimir. Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his Ireland squad earlier today, ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. There were four uncapped players named – Harvey Vale, James Abankwah, Bosun Lawal, Josh Keeley – with Lawal in with a good shot of getting a debut, following an injury to midfielder Josh Cullen. […]
Fans are puzzled. Heimir Hallgrimsson has announced his Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday. There was even more big news, with the manager revealing at the end of the press conference that he has signed a new contract until the end of the Euro 2028 campaign. Hallgrimsson stated that […]
A huge occasion. Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for his side’s crucial World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday (kick-off, 7.45pm). The winner of the tie will face the winner of Denmark vs North Macedonia on Tuesday, 31 March. QPR attacking midfielder and former England U20s star, Harvey Vale, has been […]