Former United coach backs under fire Van Gaal

Reports suggest United boss is living on borrowed time following string of poor results.

Published 22nd Dec 2015

Former United coach Steve Round says Louis Van Gaal deserves more time to get it right.

Van Gaal could be heading for the Old Trafford exit according to the latest reports. Several papers claim the United board are considering their options following the Reds latest loss.

United went down 2-1 at home to Norwich over the weekend, their sixth straight game without a win- a result that had many inside Old Trafford booing at the final whistle.

Jose Mourinho is the bookies’ favourite to take over from his former boss at Barcelona, although not everyone is convinced Van Gaal deserves the sack.

Former Manchester United assistant manager Steve Round says Louis van Gaal deserves a chance to prove his tactics can work at Old Trafford. Van Gaal has been under pressure over a run of six games without a win. Round was on David Moyes's coaching staff during the 2013/14 season and notes:

“The style he’s playing at the minute is the Louis Van Gaal way, it’s brought him massive success at other clubs and it’s got him social capital so he can go on a small run where he’s not winning and stay with it and stay true to himself. “