What do you think?
Moments after one of the toughest defeats to swallow of his Manchester United tenure, Louis van Gaal asked a question that pervaded the precarious position he and his club find themselves in.
It followed accusations from BT Sport pundits, and United legends, Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes that the Red Devils’ showing in Thursday night’s Europa League defeat at arch-rivals Liverpool could only be described as “disjointed” and “shambolic.”
Yep. pic.twitter.com/srL9kFN7lz
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) March 10, 2016
Van Gaal was asked to comment on Ferdinand’s comments by a reporter following the 2-0 defeat and the Dutchman snapped back, suggesting that the media have now begun hiding behind the beliefs of pundits as that is easier than sticking their own necks out with an opinion.
“Is it important what Rio Ferdinand is saying, is that important to you?” van Gaal replied to a question at the post-match press conference.
“You don’t give your opinion and then you give Rio Ferdinand’s opinion – that is very strong of you.”
LVG has a point. Too common now for journalists to hide behind pundits views. Give your own! 🐓 https://t.co/oq2IrJ3Y0a
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker agreed with the United boss on Twitter on Friday morning which inspired some push-back from high-profile British journalists.
@DickinsonTimes I’ve never heard that. Everyone is entitled to an opinion or to ask a question.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
@ncustisTheSun @BBCSport what are you talking about?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
@ncustisTheSun @mikeparry8 I have never said in an interview ‘the media said.’ I’ll ask my own questions.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
@samuelluckhurst not the point.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
@samuelluckhurst yes but again you miss the point.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
Seem to have upset a few of Fleet street's finest this morning. They can certainly dish it out better than they take it. Sensitive souls.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 11, 2016
