Football News: Van Gaal makes you feel like a child says ex-Man Utd coach

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has criticised Louis van Gaal's attempts to get his old team playing to the level fans expect.

"I find it a big surprise that Van Gaal has not managed yet to make the team play better. We are nearly at Christmas now and look at the performances. I still don't see a flow, a rhythm," said Meulensteen.

"They win five on the spin but they were absolutely pummelled at Arsenal and should have lost against Southampton. He will blow up at some point. That's part of his make-up.

"Remember these words. If I'm speaking to you, I'm exchanging information over what I feel passionate about but I don't lecture you. I'm not preaching to you. If you go and sit with Van Gaal, you'll come out thinking 'I'm 12 years old'."

The former Fulham manager also talked about general issues within English football and where he feels English football could improve.

"Bayern Munich are constantly moving the ball, maximum two touches, pass and move. People here take too many touches that they don't need. That's where England are falling down. I go back to my time at United and every session was about one touch, two touch, quick rhythms.

"Scholes had that, pass and move, and there's nothing wrong with a long pass. One of the things I enjoyed most was Scholes hitting a 70-yarder, a great switch of play, inch-perfect. Gerrard can do that."

Written by Tris Burke December 13 2014 19:14:53