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Jose Mourinho Reportedly Blames Louis van Gaal for Poor Manchester United Form
- Updated: September 21, 2016
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reportedly feels his predecessor, Louis van Gaal, must share some of the blame for the team’s recent slump and is “increasingly exasperated” at his players’ inability to transition from the Dutchman’s methods.
According to David Anderson of the Daily Mirror, the former Chelsea boss “has told friends he feels the players are still hindered by the rigid style of play” that was used at Old Trafford by Van Gaal. “He believes he is having to retrain the players to think for themselves after two years of being stifled by the Dutchman’s mental-straitjacket approach.”
Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail has reported the Portuguese is flustered, as he seeks to instil positive habits in his squad. “Mourinho is becoming increasingly exasperated with his players’ failure to take his ideas on board and abandon [Van Gaal’s] methods,” his piece read.
Indeed, the same source has suggested Mourinho’s decision to publicly criticise the squad has not been met with a positive reaction. “He has been far more outspoken inside the dressing room,” added Wheeler.
These issues have emerged after United suffered three losses in a row, with the 3-1 defeat to Watford on Sunday the team’s worst performance of the …
