As we await the announcement that Louis van Gaal is indeed Manchester United’s new manager, he has dropped the biggest hint that he is ready to hand Robin van Persie the captains armband next season, rather than Wayne Rooney.
Robin van Persie scored a fantastic volley in a 1-1 draw with Ecuador in a friendly on Saturday and speaking after the game, Louis van Gaal said:
“He plays very well
“Now he is coming from a bad injury and he scores a fantastic goal – unbelievable – and he was pressing, so I was happy with him, but he is also a good captain.
“Always, you make a player captain when you have more or less the same philosophy, not only about football tactics but also about life. So I think that’s very important.
“I believe that Van Persie and Van Gaal [have] the same philosophy.”
The Official Louis van Gaal announcement is set to go live mid-morning on Monday. When asked by journalists what his plans were for the next few days, he answered: “I can fill them in how I want, I don’t ask you how your next days look, and I don’t want to know either.”
7 replies on “Louis van Gaal set to hand Robin van Persie United captaincy ”
Wat will happen to rooney! Van gaal favorite is rvp
Wat they are doing sign shaw quick gave us the news
Sign shaw,fabregas,strooman and a talented central defender for replacement of vidic,ferdinand departure
United should to bid on Edin hazard. We need a winger. A.young is not so good and nani is leaving.
Van Gaal don‘t give RVP etheir give it to ROONEY.
Nani is going maybe evra also united should sell cleversly and a.young also bring news fighting player
Will be good to see Rooney put in his place.