Louis van Gaal has hit back at Paul Scholes after the Old Trafford great criticised Manchester United’s current style of play.
Scholes made the criticism after United were dumped out of the Capital One Cup on penalties by Middlesbrough in midweek.
But Van Gaal has insisted he is not affected by anything the club’s former players have to say and questioned Scholes’ motives for making the comment.
Van Gaal said: “You have an expression in England and it is, ‘Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can never hurt me’. It is a fantastic expression.
“I do not agree with his opinion but I don’t want to defend myself. I can’t defend because he is a legend and has a lot of resonance, I hear. If you are a legend, you have to speak with the manager, or with his friend Ryan Giggs, or with Ed Woodward, but not because he is paid and then you have to say something.
“[What he says] is not important. I know when we shall lose, and lose, and lose that I shall be finished. But I shall do everything for this club because I think that these fans are unbelievable.”
United are currently fourth in the Premier League, two points off top spot after 10 games, while this time last season they were 10th in the table with 13 points.
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scholes please this man alone. he's far better than moyes
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