Louis van Gaal has angrily dismissed reports that he offered to quit as Manchester United manager last weekend.
Some English newspapers claimed that the Dutchman had
tendered a verbal resignation to chief executive Ed Woodward after the
1-0 defeat to Southampton last Saturday.
Sky sources reported on Tuesday that Van Gaal had not made such an offer, and Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan, who is close to Van Gaal, insisted to Sky Sports News HQ that he is not a quitter.
And the United boss believes some of the things certain newspapers are writing about him are "awful and horrible".
"I
have not mentioned [quitting] ever. You make your own stories, and then
I have to answer. I am not doing that," he said ahead of United's FA
Cup fourth-round clash at Derby.
"I think it is awful and horrible
that you can write, and then I have to answer questions on those
stories. People are believing those stories, and I am very concerned
that people are believing it. I receive lots of calls and messages.
"But OK, it is this world - you can write what you want and you don't
have to fear anything. It is the third time I am sacked [according to
the press] and I am still sitting here for you, and I am obliged to do
that.
"I have certain people I like because they put a question in
a very respectful way. But a lot of people ask in a disrespectful way."
Sky
sources understand Van Gaal retains the support of Woodward and the
United board despite a sixth Premier League defeat of the season on
Saturday leaving them five points short of the top four.
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