MANCHESTER UNITED manager Louis van Gaal has angrily responded to suggestions he offered to quit after their 1-0 defeat to Southampton.
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It was claimed the Dutchman spoke to chief executive Ed Woodward and offered to resign before flying to his homeland for his daughter’s birthday.
But United denied the reports and, ahead of their crucial FA Cup fourth round tie with Derby tomorrow night (7.55pm), Van Gaal made clear his unhappiness with the speculation.
He said: “I think I don’t have mentioned that ever. You make your own stories. Then I have to answer. I am not doing that. It is awful and horrible but you can write.
“It is the third time I am sacked and I am still sitting here. I am obliged to do that (attend press conferences). A lot of people ask in a disrespectful way. I have always faith.
“When you lose it is worse. I predicted before Southampton.
“Now I cannot lose any more because then for the fourth time I have been sacked. Then it might be the truth.”
Just asked Louis Van Gaal if he offered to quit after Man Utd's latest defeat. Here's his response: pic.twitter.com/CnDLaNcgqC
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And Van Gaal admits the support of Woodward has put him under more pressure.
"It’s fantastic of course," he said. "But also that gives you a lot of pressure, because when the board has such confidence in you, then the pressure is much higher than when they say it’s your last game or something like that.
"When your confidence is not so high, you can fight against it, but I always fight. I am always fighting.
"When you fight, you have a bigger motivation than when they support you.”
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