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23rd May 2016

9 times Louis van Gaal brightened our lives over the last two years

He was comedy gold at times

Darragh Murphy

He was an absolute maniac at times but God he made for fun watching.

For somebody whose style of football was unimaginably monotonous and unambitious, Louis van Gaal has put together a whopper of an amusing portfolio.

If managers were judged on sound bites and entertainment value then Louis van Gaal would be the most in-demand boss in world football.

BRUGGE, BELGIUM - AUGUST 25: Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United speaks during the Manchester United press conference held at Jan Breydel Stadium on August 25, 2015 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

But they’re not. And sooner or later, teams have to make a forward pass.

Let’s forget about all the demands about taking touches before shooting and focus on the good times.

1 – Mike Smalling

2 – Slapping Ryan Giggs upside the head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoK-piy0Cyo

3 – Telling Phil Jones to take corners

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4 – “A lot of times, I use the word ‘horny’ to my players.”

5 – Self praise is no recommendation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DDdkwvbf44

6 – The dive. Oh God. The dive

Manchester United v Arsenal - Premier League

7 – Christmas cheer

8 – He had no chill: “You fat man!”

9 – Hair pulling is only allowed in sex masochism … obviously

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5I247QU2ZM