Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has hit back at club legends Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, saying the pair know nothing about what is now happening at the club.
One of United’s most famous youth products, Paul Scholes, wrote in the Independent on Friday that he feared United would lose out to City in the battle for the best prospects in the region.
Van Gaal was not impressed with Scholes’ words, particularly when they came just four days after Gary Neville had compared his former club to a pub team.
“Paul Scholes. Also a legend. He has to pay attention to his words also,” said Van Gaal, who responded with the same barb when he was informed of Neville’s criticisms following the highly fortuitous 2-1 win over Southampton on Monday.
“I analyse everything but if this talk is based on no facts then I say ‘No’.”
Neville predicted United’s game against Liverpool on Sunday – traditionally one of the biggest games in the calendar – would resemble something like “the Dog & Duck against the Red Lion” because of the poor form of both teams.
