The way he says "am sorry" in the end of the video is absolutely genius because symbolically he took the media as dumbs during the whole interview as he repeated the same things over and over again which enabled him to never really give any substance to his replies!

Van Gaal is so confident whereas Moyes was petrified

he is realistic honest and knows the challenges ahead are great and is not promising anything until he can get to know the team and what he needs to do and as a United supporter I am excited about our team and urge people to give him time he is a great manager and has proven that so I am delighted to have him with us.

12:13 where he's trying to look for the journalist asking the question is hilarious

Miss you, Louis. You were taking United somewhere

This man is a legend

Van Gaal must be fucking exhausted. Salute this guy, made 2 signings whilst in world cup and came straight to manchester. Moyes took a holiday and signed fucking fellaini and his news conference was shit. Just look at the difference.

The most interesting parts of this interview are the ones that I haven't read about in the stories following the press conference - for example, his argument about youth vs experience and story about Seedorf. That's critical to understanding how LVG operates.

Why didn't we hire this man after Sir Alex retired? He understands the club, is committed to great football and has that aura about him that almost no managers have. He will take us back to the very top where we belong!

LVG "Not 4th my aim is to ALWAYS get 1st place" David Moyes "We'll hopefully try to get into the CL" Stark contrast or what

the most assuring thing for any united fan should be when he said "i think i can do it" as opposed to David "hopefully" Moyes... hope wins nothing, belief does.

Putting all his achievements aside, this man still comes across as a confident person with realistic motives. When he accepted that "we finished 7th, so we haven't been the biggest club in playing this sport", he overhauled the false feelings some of us glory hunters have held onto for a long long time. Moyes was not a bad manager, he just wasnt fit for a job like Manchester United. The Iron Tulip has proved himself on the grandest stage of them all, and I sincerely believe he can restore the reputation that United has. I said restore, not avenge. Clubs like City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have also been through a transition...Chelsea and Liverpool with more than any, but they have found the trust of their loyalists and thats why they are challenging for the title again. A break from European football is bad for business, but its great for transitional purposes. We get one whole year under LVG to get our basics right and that I believe is promising. Manchester United will hunt again. GGMU!

Unfortunately missed this.... But thanks for the quick upload!

im 5000 miles away from where this press conference is taking place and i can feel this man's presence something Moyes to this day doesnt have ..... there will be change in Manchester.

LVG: "last season you where 7th so you are not the biggest club." Ha hahahah

Tell you one thing. If I was young, nani. Cleverly. I'd be fucking shitting myself

And then history was made what a legend

Best manager since SAF.

The comments section hasn't aged well 🤣🤣🤣

Wish you all the best,Mr. Louis van gaal.May success follow you all the way from Brazil to Old Trafford. Win or lose,United till I die

Ive been impressed by what ive seen by Van Gaal so far, ive got high expectations. His very last comments, in the last two minutes, about age, experience that we lack, and quote "Im Sorry", makes me confident we are looking at another 2-3/4 big signings in addition to the two we have grained already. Ill be browsing transfer rumours constantly for the next month :) We need a massive centre-back!!!

i cant wait him Luis Van Gaal he is really good head coach but i hope he can do well he is very quality and i hope he can do the continue the season as well

love him already

That bit at the end about experience was brilliant.

Congratulations Manchester United, this man will make you an elite top club again in the long-term. I have seen his work @ Bayern and i think that van Gaal was the most influential manager in Bayern over the last decade.

I like this man, he looks very confident and determined

love the closing comments. similar to Sir Alex in his philosophy that if you want to become a twitter superstar rather than football champion,then you don't belong in my team, no matter how experienced or 'important' you are. an old school football manger who knows how to do the job and take zero bs is what Man Utd need atm. well done to the owners and management team for bringing in such a strong and opinionated manager. let's hope he can lead us to greatness

perfect choice if we want the same club as it was when sir Alex was in charge. bring back success mr Van Gaal

As most United fans saw in the World Cup and this press conference this is a spitting image of Sir Alex. A manager that has won where ever he went, is a strong personality and isn't afraid to get rid of players that challenge him. Isn't afraid to make sub anyone out. As a United fan, you are so excited just for the season to start.

Very calm and collected.

Brilliant

Cannot wait for the new season. The difference between the way LVG and David Moyes come across in the press conference is like night and day. He is right every year we must prove we are the biggest club in the world, we were 7th and that is not acceptable. Like Sir Alex Ferguson said to his team after winning another title..who is ready to climb the mountain again with me.

As a fan of one of the five teams to have won the Premier League (Blackburn Rovers) I have to save I am excited by the appointment of Van Gaal. I hope us North West clubs batter the soft shits in London next season. Also, I look forward to the big personalities of Mourinho and Van Gaal coming toe to toe.

Assertive and confident, ready to back his words. Looking forward to the US tour Real Madrid vs Man United.

I have confidence this guy will get us challenging for the title again as long as we can purchase few more of his targets. Great manager, he will do very well

One thing I missed about last season was the hate from rival fans towards our manager, nice to see it coming back before a ball is even kicked.

Really appreciate this

1.17 I do my outmost best 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

Honestly, I'm glad to have Jose, but I think van Gaal deserved another chance, as I think we would've had a nance in the title race this season.

LOL @ Louis' English. It's truely amazing...

The man oozes confidence

"When I think I've made an error, it can cause me a sleepless night. But that only happens rarely." Louis Van Gaal

The greatest Dutch Manager I have to say

"wait...what was the question" 10:52 lol thats a familiar experience

LVG @13:00 in this first conference, "For me the challenge is always 1st and not 4th". This season we finish 5th and we're told to lower our expectations. :-(

LVG!!!!! I cannot wait for the season to begin!!!

This conference was so promising...

Ajax is the biggest club in history in Soccer, Cups winners, 4 times Champions L, EuropaCup2, 1 time, Uefacup 1time, Euro Supercup 3 times World cup 2 times, Internation Football cup 1 time. And all those cups not with buying buying buying with alot of depts like Real Madrid, but all those cups with more than 85% own youth players! No any club can say that!

Go on Louis!

Support u all the way louis! Luv ya! Best manager at utd aft Alex ferguson.

outstanding business character. he will surely get the job done

congratz man ut with this coach, he is a hero...you will be number one again he dont even need new players AFCA

we love u new boss

Louis van Gaal an awesome man.

Ive got somuch hope on this guy

He's right. United are the biggest club. They aren't the best football team though. So much more exciting than what we had last season. Moyes was dull and inexperienced. Van Gaal is exciting, experienced and actually commands respect.

His confidence is something you should respect and admit in his personality, whether you like him or not.

What a man!

I think there will be some fireworks in his post-match interviews when he loses the odd game (and to be honest, I don't think he'll lose many!!), Top quality coach.

LIKE A BOSS!!!!!

What a Legend! That last answer about experience was an incredible answer!

For everyone complaining that van Gaal is saying he's managing the "biggest club in the world" he means that its the most popular and most known club in the world, not the best. And actually it is the most popular club in the world. All over the world wherever you go, you see many Man United fans.

Most important thing is we must make sure Nicky Buck gets a coaching role!

mad respect to seedorf :D

In the face, straight forward, clear in his head and a tactical genius! That's Louis Van Gaal for you! WELCOME TO THE GREATEST CLUB ON EARTH, GAFFER! You have big shoes to fill in! #manchesterunited #louisvangaal #genius #reddevilsforever

lol 09:11 Nicky Bock ! hahaha

well said louie!

I'ma United Fan, Looking At Last Season, Moyes Was Like A Substitue Teacher That Didn't Have The Presence Or Aura About Him & The Students Just Walk Over Him! Think About It, It's Like In School When You Had This Powerful Mighty Teacher The Whole Time & He Left & In Comes A Man Who Has A Weaker Personality And The Students Realize "We Can Walk All Over Him" & Take Advantage Of That Weak Personality Moyes Had! Personally I'm Delighted That We Have This Type Of Man For Our Manager Because Some Of Those Players That Was Slacking Last Season Need A Fire Lit Under Their Arses! Something That Moyes Didn't Have The Ability To Do!

looking at this after 8 years....

i see Jose and Louis getting on each others nerve next season. i cant wait for that.

Van gaal is a beast!

PHILOSOPHY !!

wow look at the link wow

Here 6 years later

good luck Boss :)

Rooney is probably watching this at home thinking like dam.. If I don't fit into this guys team I'm gonna be sold. I like loving in england :'(

He should've been given more time as a manager

His comment at the very end about few footballers being experienced with life in general could not be more true. 300,000 grand a week and a celebrity lifestyle means most grow up at 50. Beckham for example is just about beginning to realise what else their is to life after watching his documentary going deep into Brazil.

I have no clue about soccer in England but Van Gaal is a very good coach. He has recently proven that again with a 3rd place for the Dutch national team during the world cup 2014 in Brazil. Just be aware that he does have a very short fuse. Especially when he feels that reporters questions are either stupid or irritating him after a lost game you can wait for some really funny soundbits from Van Gaal. :) He tends to have extremely aggressive and very naggy behaviour towards the press at times. It is just a matter of time.....until you can laugh your ass off about his naggy quotes in the press. Him being very straight forward has nothing to do with not knowing enough English but that is very much normal behavior for him. He does that when he speaks his native language Dutch, or in German and Spanish as well. Subtilty is not something that Van Gaal has or is able to pretend to have. So do not expect that from him. As far as the Adidas deal is concerned. That has nothing to do with their place in the premier league. Adidas would not spend that amount of money if they did not intend to earn it back somehow. They simply bought some extra turnover in the UK market. Any team that they can convince to change their gear from Nike to Adidas will help them sell more of their stuff. Meaning shirts, shoes and balls.

His English needs a bit of work. I like that he's gonna be patient and not rush into any quick fixes and assess the squad and get to know the plAyers.

I don't understand why, when you have one question, you ask the same question just worded differently from the previous journalist!

like a boss

I predict a good season for Manchester United. Van Gaal is a brilliant coach.

No player is bigger than the Manager, the Team or the Club. Now we have the right manager to uphold the great work Sir Alex Ferguson had achieved with the club, that will enforce discipline and demand results on/off the pitch.

We did always the lights out.

His English is amazing. Wow.

Big BOSS. Manchester United ll b good again. Come on UTD

I think VG would've worked out at United if the board let him do what he wanted to do and sign the players he wanted not what the club wanted I don't think he wanted Di Maria and Falcao the United board just wanted to control He's a Champions league winner it had to work out, but unfortunately it is what it is in football

Louis is not cocky, he is just honest.

the last comment about the TOTAL footballer gave me goosebumps; mentioning not so many experienced players. so what counts? playing football is like the first page of his playbook, chapters after are sleep, drink, eat, family, fashion, manners, etc? democratic with a big stick maybe

I thought he handled the press conference very well but there again you would expect hin to with his experience.

Scholes is still bitter Louis didn't find a role for him at the club..

Hail Louis Van Gaal

I fucking love this guy!

what the hell was his experience chat all about?! haha

how many are here after 2017?

If there's one thing I hope doesn't go awry, it;s the language barrier. Honestly, I don't know how good Van Gall speaks English, considering only 1 or 2 of the team are Dutch, and there are a fair amount that are Spanish. It could be a big deal in the relationship between manager and player.

Louis has been a fantastic manager in the past but he never treated the utd job as big as he should have done. he tried forcing a la liga farmer strategy style of play in the epl which was destined to fail.

lol at Nike logos in the background...

i hated manchester united before, and i'am a chelsea fan, but im looking forward watching manchester united play next season as i'am a huge van gaal fan. will van gaal sign arjen roben,? van gaal is a big character i think bigger tactically than alex furgeson