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18th Mar 2016

VIDEO: Louis van Gaal is pleased that Manchester United fans recognise how well his team played

No, really

Conan Doherty

You have to admire him. In a way.

They say you can’t keep a good man down but what does it take to keep Louis van Gaal down?

The Manchester United manager was in defiant form after his side’s Europa League exit on Thursday night.

A 1-1 home draw with Liverpool meant the Old Trafford men crashed out of the competition having lost 3-1 on aggregate but Van Gaal was impressed with his team, saying they gave everything on a night when they came up far short.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lklU9jBcq_c

Clip via BeanymanSports.

If that wasn’t enough, when the dust had an extra minute or so to settle, the Dutchman was taking even more heart from the fact – or the apparent fact – that Manchester United supporters were behind the team, even after the game. (Those supporters that hung around, that is)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axVct3tC6G0