Di Maria

Argentine striker Angel Di Maria criticised Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal, calling him the worst coach he has ever worked with.

I received a lot of criticism when I developed that more defensive system in 2014 (at the World Cup in Brazil), but now that half of the world uses it. When asked about di Maria’s remarks during a news conference on Thursday, Van Gaal responded in a humorous way. Fact-Checking Policy

Louis van Gaal says Angel Di Maria is “one of the few players with this opinion” Di Maria played under Van Gaal during his disappointing spell at Manchester ...

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