Manchester United players have allegedly confronted manager Louis van Gaal after the harshness of his regimented and autocratic regime has left many individuals feeling stifled.
According to the Daily Mail, senior figures Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick, who are captain and vice-captain respectively, approached the manager earlier this season with complaints about the rigidity of his training methods.
It is said that Rooney, Carrick and other senior stars are concerned with a perceived lack of attacking threat when it comes to going out on the pitch. They reportedly told the veteran coach that many of the players in the squad feel suppressed and are not enjoying their football at this moment in time.
It
is believed that the chat with the manager came after United's opening
day win against Tottenham in early August at Old Trafford - a game that
was decided by an own goal and during which the home side could only
muster a single shot on target in 90 minutes.
The Daily Mail
additionally claims that the Dutchman has done nothing to change or
adjust any of his methods a full month after the discussion with Rooney
and Carrick took place.
At a fan event held at Old Trafford cricket ground on Wednesday evening, the Manchester Evening News reported
that van Gaal told supporters he expected to finish second or third in
the Premier League this season, but will put full efforts into all three
cup competitions.
He
wants desperately to win a trophy, strongly suggesting that he does in
fact intend to retire at the end of his three-year contract in 2017,
with the reins to then be handed over to club legend Ryan Giggs.
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