Van ‘stupid’ to invite people to analyse reign after three months

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal admits he was "stupid" to invite people to analyse his reign after three months.

When the Dutchman took charge at Old Trafford in July he suggested his impact could not be truly measured until he was at least three months into the job.

Van Gaal still believes in the point he was trying to make — that it will take time to impose his philosophy — but now the initial period is up he feels he is having to answer questions he feels unnecessary.