Players trust me, insists Louis van Gaal, amid ‘mutiny’ claims

Louis van Gaal admits Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick approached him earlier this season because they had concerns about dressing room morale at Manchester United.

Reports this week suggested some United players were unhappy with aspects of Van Gaal’s management, principally the style of the team’s play and the number of team meetings held by the Dutchman.

Van Gaal conceded United’s captain and vice-captain aired their worries with him in a private meeting recently.