The two men worked together for just a year, but Angel Di Maria and Louis Van Gaal have been far from having a cordial relationship. During his time at Manchester United in the 2014-15 season, the Argentine endured one of the most difficult periods of his career, scoring just four goals in 32 games under the Dutchman.
A performance that did not please the coach, who was very critical of the world champion. “I played him in all the attacking positions. You can check it. He never convinced me in any of those positions. He couldn’t cope with the continuous pressure on the ball in the Premier League. That was his problem,” he explained to the BBC in 2019.
“I will never tire of saying it”
Now retired from international football since winning the Copa America last summer, Angel Di Maria took advantage of the release of a documentary dedicated to him on Netflix (“Break Down the Wall”) to attack Louis Van Gaal again. “He’s the worst coach I’ve ever had and I’ll never get tired of saying it,” he explains. Comments similar to those made during an interview with ESPN a few days ago.
The last time the two men met? In the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup, won by the Albiceleste after a tense penalty shootout. “We beat them on penalties when he said we wouldn’t, because he knew everything. He ended up shoving his words in his… let’s say he ate his words, to be polite,” the Argentinian confided in his documentary, World Cup trophy in his hands. One thing is certain, the two men will not be going on holiday together.
- RMC Sport
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