Was Van Gaal supposed to be a tough guy?

Wayne Rooney got a corner right and was rewarded with a big cuddle.

Was Van Gaal supposed to be a tough guy?
Wed, 23 Jul, 2014 - 17:23
Grainne McGuinness

This is not the Louis Van Gaal the Premier League was promised.

Nicknamed ‘The Iron Tulip’ we were told the former Dutch manager made Alex Ferguson look like a softie.

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