Louis Van Gaal Leaves Manchester United: Latest Comments and Reaction

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has left the club after two seasons in charge at Old Trafford, it was confirmed on Monday.  

The Red Devils relayed the news via a club statement from executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, just two days after the Dutchman guided United to FA Cup glory at Wembley Stadium:

I would like to thank Louis and his staff for their excellent work in the past two years culminating in winning a record-equalling 12th FA Cup for the club (and securing him a title in four different countries). He has behaved with great professionalism and dignity throughout his time here. He leaves us with a legacy of having given several young players the confidence to show their ability on the highest stage. Everyone at the club wishes him all the best in the future.

Van Gaal also issued a statement on his departure, which reads in part:

It has been an honour to manage such a magnificent club as Manchester United FC, and in doing so, I have fulfilled a long-held ambition.

I am immensely proud to have helped United win the FA Cup for the 12th time in the club’s history. I have been privileged during my management career to have won 20 trophies but winning the FA Cup, which is steeped in so much history, will always be one of the most special achievements of my career.

I am very disappointed to be unable to complete our intended three-year plan. I believe that the foundations are firmly in place to enable the club to move forward and achieve even greater success.

I hope that winning the FA Cup will give the club a platform to build upon next season to restore the success that this passionate set of fans desire.

In his first term Van Gaal steered the Red Devils back …

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