Van Gaal aims at Manchester United: Only a commercial club!

Van Gaal aims at Manchester United: Only a commercial club!

Manchester, England - Louis van Gaal, the former coach of Manchester United, criticized the current situation of the association in sharp words. After one of the worst seasons in the history of the club, which ended with 18 defeats and a disappointing 15th place in the Premier League, Van Gaal said his concern about Manchester United's priorities. "This is not a football club, but a commercial club," he said in an interview and criticized the excessive focus on commercial profits at the expense of sporting success. This criticism is not new; During his term from 2014 to 2016, he had repeatedly denounced the club's transfer policy, emphasizing that the decisions were not made by the trainers, but by the owners. Laola1 reported

The past season was particularly frustrating for Manchester United. The club not only landed in the last place in the table of the Premier League, but also lost the final of the Europa League against Tottenham Hotspur. This ends a season without a title and without European football for the coming season. "It is difficult if the manager does not decide on the commitments of players," said Van Gaal and spoke out for a model in which trainers should have more influence on transfers, similar to that of Liverpool and Arne Slot. yahoo sports emphasizes that ...

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An essential part of van Gaal's criticism is the fact that transfer policy is in the hands of owners at Manchester United who have little understanding of the club's sporting concerns. "Managers should have the last word for player transfers," said the former coach. During his time at United, he was able to win 54 out of 103 games, which makes him one of the most controversial coaches in the history of the club. according to Laola1 ...

In another context, the topic of financial fairness in sport was dealt with. A discussion about the fair distribution of media proceeds in football has become more important. Studies show that the central marketing of media rights in leagues, such as the Premier League, can lead to an uneven distribution. An example shows that an equal distribution of proceeds is in accordance with performance and the importance of media marketing increases over the years. These financial aspects touch the discussion of van Gaal on the commercial orientation of Manchester United. The NWB reports that ...

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