Louis van Gaal Reportedly Eyed Virtual Reality for Manchester United Training

Louis van Gaal reportedly considered the idea of using virtual-reality headsets for Manchester United training before he was dismissed by the Red Devils in May and replaced by Jose Mourinho.  

Per Jack Gaughan on MailOnline, the experimental Dutchman was preparing to introduce the VR goggles that allow “game-play analysis” in which players can review match situations through their own eyes.

Already being used at PSV Eindhoven this season, the technology can generate a virtual picture created by “already existing camera or tracking infrastructure” so players can examine a 360-degree scenario from previous matches. 

According to Van Gaal’s performance analyst Max Reckers, the former United boss considered using the technology to help with his training, per Gaughan:

Louis is very open to new technology. He’s a very forward-thinking manager. 

The task for the club and coach is to facilitate that to an optimum level. My generation is the last generation with video.

Everyone younger knows iPads, virtual reality, FIFA… so we have to accept they don’t watch TV the way we did. I watched a game for 90 minutes; there’s not a single player who does that anymore. We have to adapt.

The ones who are good …

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