VAN GAAL: MANCHESTER UNITED FANS EXPECT TOO MUCH

The Dutchman has missed out on Champions League football for next season but says that the support has set standards for the team that "are much too high"

Louis van Gaal claims the expectation levels from Manchester United fans are too high.

The Red Devils sealed a 3-1 win in their final Premier League game of the season against Bournemouth on Tuesday but have missed out on Champions League football.

Van Gaal, who was booed by some fans as he addressed the supporters after the final whistle at Old Trafford, could still deliver the FA Cup if he guides his side to victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley this Saturday.
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But the Dutchman claims aiming for the title this season was not a realistic target.

“Of course, because I’ve said the expectation is very high - the fans are expecting a lot, but I think these expectations are much too high,” Van Gaal told Sky Sports.

“We are a team in transition, as I said when I started here at Manchester United, but maybe I need to bring over the message much clearer than I’ve done.”