Man Utd Is Underachieving - Club Director Tells Van Gaal

David Gill, former Manchester United chief executive and a present director at the club has warned Louis Van Gaal that the club is underachieving having spent s £250m-plus investment in the squad since his arrival.

 United lost 1-0 to Southampton on Saturday at Old Trafford and questions are being raised regarding the Dutchman’s position.

Gill refused to discuss Van Gaal’s long-term future at the club but he told the BBC that United’s fifth place is not good enough while also slamming the style of football under the Dutchman.

“Clearly we all hope the results will be better – everyone’s disappointed, I feel as much as non-executive director as a fan,” Gill told the BBC

“[This is] undoubtedly a season of underachievement. I think everyone would agree with that given the investment that was made. Everyone there is working extremely hard to turn that round. It’s not easy.”

Asked about the style of play, Gill said: “I don’t want to talk about quality [of football] – but I’m not going to sit here and say it’s that attractive. For me, what we did in the past was great – you’ve got to have the players to do that. The Ryan Giggs running down the wing, [David] Beckham etc, [Paul] Scholes.

“Manchester United going back to the 50s with Matt Busby, when I started supporting them, with George Best, they played in a certain way. I’m sure we want to do that. We want attacking football I’m sure that will be a key part going forward.”

Since becoming manager in summer 2014 Van Gaal has brought in 13 major new players at a cost of more than £250m.