Monday, 1 December 2014
Premier League:Christmas Commitment Upsets Manchester United Boss Louis Van Gaal.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has expressed his
dismay at the Christmas fixture list in the Premier League.
The Dutchman is sad that he will not get to see his loved
ones much during the festive season because of the English game's traditional
heavy schedule, but also feels the programme - which could include four games
in nine days - places an unfair burden on players.
But the veteran former Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and
Netherlands coach is willing to adapt to pursue his ambitions with United.
The 63-year-old said: "I am not happy - but I cannot
change it - because I don't think it is good for the players that they play
within two days of a (previous) match - two matches in two days.
"In December it shall be like that. We also have
family. I have a wife and kids, and grandchildren, and I cannot see them this
Christmas.
"But I want to work in the Premier League, so I have to
adapt, and I shall adapt. But I don't think it is good. It is not good for the
players, nor for the family."
Louis van Gaal was impressed with the way his Manchester
United dominated against Hull
United's Christmas itinerary in the Premier League sees them
host Newcastle on Boxing Day and travel to Tottenham two days later. They will
then be back in action at Stoke on New Year's Day, possibly just two days
before an FA Cup third-round tie.
But while Van Gaal may not be not familiar with such a busy
workload at that time of year, he has reiterated his belief that his team are
at a disadvantage because of their lack of Champions League football.
Last season Liverpool finished second in the Premier League
while free of the distractions of European competition and there is a feeling
United could similarly benefit.
But Van Gaal argued: "You cannot say Chelsea are not
used to playing in the Champions League and the Premier League, and League Cup
and FA Cup. They are used to that and they have all those selections.
"So, I don't think so. When you are challenged during
the whole season you become better. We have to train to become better. It is a
longer (harder) way than to play the games against top opponents."
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