van Gaal says United lack star power

Louis van Gaal says Manchester United need to make a “Galactico” signing if they want to compete with Europe’s best, writes David McDonnell in San Jose.

United broke the British transfer record by paying Real Madrid £59.7million for Angel Di Maria, a move that failed with the playmaker set to leave for Paris Saint-Germain.

But with the new Premier League season less than a fortnight away, Van Gaal has admitted United must make another marquee signing to compete with Barcelona, Real, Chelsea and Manchester City.

However, the Dutchman, speaking on United’s US tour, ruled out bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.

“Chelsea have Eden Hazard, he can always make goals,” said Van Gaal.

“Manchester City have Aguero, it’s the same type. Barcelona have Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. We, as Manchester United, have to compete with these clubs. So we have to look also for these kind of players.

“When it is possible to buy, for a reasonable price, players from that level, we shall do that, because they are better.

“So I think with Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Memphis Depay and Matteo Darmian, we are better than last year.

“But we have to be much better and we can use much more creativity.

“And so we have to compare. Ashley Young had a fantastic season last time, but he is not a Neymar, and we have to compete with that kind of class.”

Van Gaal dismissed re-signing Ronaldo, 30, as too expensive, adding: “Of course I would love it. But that’s not possible. You have Ronaldo and then you have how much Manchester United want to spend...”

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:He would bench one of those players like he has his entire career lmao.

B-Mac wrote:Young played his best football since probably his first half of the season that he joined us.

he has looked good again in pre season on the left with Shaw...but it is pre season.

Van Gaals rigidity has probably helped

jibers wrote:Mole how about you STFU for once. Literally obsessed with United!

Mole pls

B-Mac wrote:lol so them Bale bids were true

Perez

The Franchise wrote:I like Rooney, but he is no star. I am sure these words sting him though.

He is wrong, but he must think he is better than Neymar and not worse than Aguero and Suarez.

Messi is probably the only player he would accept he isnt as good as.

El Gunner wrote:

B-Mac wrote:Young played his best football since probably his first half of the season that he joined us.

he has looked good again in pre season on the left with Shaw...but it is pre season.

Van Gaals rigidity has probably helped

So you're saying he has played his best football since he joined you guys, and has continually done so throughout?

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:I must say this though, after how good a season Ashley Young had i do like how he shat on him for no reason what so ever

The Franchise wrote:I like Rooney, but he is no star. I am sure these words sting him though.

He is wrong, but he must think he is better than Neymar and not worse than Aguero and Suarez.

Messi is probably the only player he would accept he isnt as good as.

B-Mac wrote:Rooney isn't a creator which is what Van Gaal is going on about, he is a world class finisher tho

chad4401 wrote:LVG comments are weird cause last time i checked, manu are the biggest club in the world with deep pockets, just go poach neymar or hazard.