David Gill, former Manchester United chief executive and
a present director at the club has warned Louis Van Gaal
that the club is underachieving having spent s £250m-
plus investment in the squad since his arrival.
United lost 1-0 to Southampton on Saturday at Old
Trafford and questions are being raised regarding the
Dutchman’s position.
Gill refused to discuss Van Gaal’s long-term future at the
club but he told the BBC that United’s fifth place is not
good enough while also slamming the style of football
under the Dutchman.
“Clearly we all hope the results will be better – everyone’s
disappointed, I feel as much as non-executive director as
a fan,” Gill told the BBC.
“[This is] undoubtedly a season of underachievement. I
think everyone would agree with that given the investment
that was made. Everyone there is working extremely hard
to turn that round. It’s not easy.”
Asked about the style of play, Gill said: “I don’t want to
talk about quality [of football] – but I’m not going to sit
here and say it’s that attractive. For me, what we did in
the past was great – you’ve got to have the players to do
that. The Ryan Giggs running down the wing, [David]
Beckham etc, [Paul] Scholes.
“Manchester United going back to the 50s with Matt
Busby, when I started supporting them, with George Best,
they played in a certain way. I’m sure we want to do that.
We want attacking football I’m sure that will be a key part
going forward.”
Since becoming manager in summer 2014 Van Gaal has
brought in 13 major new players at a cost of more than
£250m.
