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David de Gea wanted to quit Man Utd if Louis van Gaal stayed as boss

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07.07.2020 - 22:41

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David de Gea was determined to leave Manchester United after the 2015/16 season if Louis van Gaal was in charge. However, it was not long after winning the FA Cup the Dutchman was sacked and replaced with Jose Mourinho.

There are not many United fans who have find memories of the style of play under Van Gaal. The ex- Bayern Munich boss was criticised for slow, methodical football that was easily read by teams.

In his final season in charge, the Red Devils had just 144 shots on target - the ninth-most in the Premier League. United also had the most possession but also topped the chart for most backward passes.

It was evident in their play throughout the year, ponderous and lacking any sort of penetration. Van Gaal was running out of

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