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11th Aug 2015

Louis van Gaal is ‘destroying’ Manchester United – Hristo Stoichkov warns Pedro against move

Bad blood

Gareth Makim

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Former Barcelona star Hristo Stoichkov has launched a blistering attack on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, predicting that the Dutchman will ‘destroy’ the club.

Stoichkov won five La Liga titles and European Cup medal at Barcelona but a bitter fallout with then boss Van Gaal brought his second spell at the club to an end in 1998, and the Bulgarian has issued a warning to United target Pedro not to join Van Gaal under any circumstances.

Citing the manager’s treatment of former Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes, Stoichkov, now 49, told a Spanish radio station: “I would never be under the orders of Van Gaal.

“He’s mediocre. He destroyed Barca and is destroying Manchester United.

“With what he has done to [Victor] Valdes he has shown he is a bad person. Hopefully Pedro listens to me and doesn’t leave.”

[h/t Eurosport]

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