Man Utd goal hero hits out at 'hard to bear' Van Gaal: He's 'not what we're looking for'

Dwight Yorke insists Louis van Gaal's methods are hard to bear

DWIGHT YORKE has hit out at Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's style of play, claiming it's not what the club are looking for.

 

The United goal hero, who netted more than 50 times during three seasons at Old Trafford, has seen his former side struggle in front of goal.

They ended a three-game barren streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over West Brom on Saturday.

However, Yorke remains concerned that they have veered away from the club's attacking traditions, that the side he played in stuck to so well.

“The legacy that Sir Alex (Ferguson) has left behind after 26 years has meant we’re used to seeing a certain type of football," Yorke said, speaking exclusively to 888sport.com after Manchester United’s match against West Brom

"So you can understand the reaction of certain individuals who have played for the club for a very long time who are entitled to their opinion. 

"Whether Van Gaal agrees with that is another story.”

 

Yorke's former team-mate Paul Scholes has been one of Van Gaal's most vocal critics, while Roy Keane is another to have spoken out.

And Yorke agrees, claiming onlookers are struggling to stomach the Dutchman's defensive methods.

“I can see why people are voicing their opinion because it’s not how United go about their business and it’s been very hard at times for people to bear," he added.

 

Yorke played for United during their free-scoring years under Sir Alex Ferguson

“Right now is not what we’re looking for and it will take a little while to come back. 

"There is a transitional period we’re going through but we’ll be okay. 

"The reality is that the excitement will come back to United whether it’s under Van Gaal or somebody else.” 

Read the full and frank interview – including Yorke's thoughts on Van Gaal, the emergence of Anthony Martial and the form of Wayne Rooney, here.