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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Steven Railston

Manchester United proved Louis van Gaal right with bizarre Paul Pogba decision

The story of the week has been Will Smith's outburst directed towards the Oscars' host Chris Rock, but Louis van Gaal's controversial comments on Manchester United dominated headlines in the United Kingdom the day before that incident across the Atlantic.

Van Gaal doesn't exactly have Hollywood appeal but he has been known to provide a few box office moments. Van Gaal diving on the touchline at Old Trafford to mock Arsenal's theatrics instantly comes to mind. He also asked for apologies from members of the media just before Christmas 2015 before storming out of the press conference. Van Gaal was feeling the pressure of managing United.

There's not much pressure on Van Gaal these days. The 70-year-old is the Netherlands' national team boss and the demands of international management pale in significance to coaching Barcelona, Bayern Munich or United. The Netherlands had underachieved when he accepted the job last year and he's set to lead them at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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