(Andy Mitten) From exclusive column behind a paywall: Very interesting news on Rooney, Guardiola, Van Gaal, Giggs and disgruntled players. self.reddevils
Submitted 1 day ago * by
Argonyon
Source:
http://www.united.no/andy-mitten/mitten-om-problemene/
The site is very reliable and credible, being the offical supporters club in Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark and Sweden).
Mitten occasionally writes exclusive columns for this supporters club. They never get published in english, by request of Mitten himself (reckon this has to do with it becoming more difficult for English journalists to pick up on. He is paid by the supporters club for exclusive columns.)
The column is behind a paywall, so only paying members can read it.
Basically, what he says is this: (Sorry in advance for all spelling and grammar errors, I am Norwegian)
- De Gea's recent statements about the mood in the club is bullshit, and is part of the policy determined by the club as a way to drive a public PR campaign He mentions the recent statements to Chicharito, Falcao and Di Maria as more credible.
- The truth is that there is dissatisfaction among players with training, tactics, and the style of play.
- Giggs would have loved to be more outgoing during matches, but Van Gaal requires coaches to stay calm at the sideline, while it is up to the players to find solutions to the problems on their own.
- Giggs wants to be United's next manager
- Mitten talked to someone who had played with Giggs, that doubts whether he has the right personality for the job. (Doesn't mention who)
- Giggs has received several offers to become manager elsewhere and he could have earned big money taking one of those jobs.
- Mitten have talked with several close friends of Van Gaal this week. They acknowledge that he is under tremendous pressure, but Van Gaal is convinced that he will manage to turn the negative trend around.
- United's chief executive believes that Guardiola has already clarified his future. Won't sign for United.
- Ed Woodward is also under great pressure, but is optimistic when it comes to getting their hands on a Neymar-like player (due to the economical advantage of english clubs)
- Right now United's priority in the transfer market in January is a central defender.
- Nemanja Vidic is NOT appropriate for a return. Mitten even talked to him twice in the past, and he has also been injured all season. Mitten would not be surprised if his career is over.
- Wayne Rooney is poor and is not going to play against Norwich, but Mitten can't say more on the topic due to legal reasons. Asks himself if we will ever see Rooney in form again. (Supporters in the comment section is very interested in what Mitten meant here. Many of them interpret it as if Rooney has been involved in legal trouble, or that he is on his way out in january
- Van Gaal is concerned that some of the purchases has not turned out the way he wanted, especially Memphis Depay, who he had very high hopes for. Mitten, after a September trip to PSV, was told by the manager and coaches that Memphis would need a year off to find his form in England.
- The players has told Van Gaal that they are frustrated, but the manager is convinced that he his system and style is the right one. He believes that he has had bad luck with both injuries and players out of form.
- Van Gaal still loves his job.
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