Passion play as Van Gaal tells Manchester United to be ‘horny’
Manchester United’s Dutch manager Louis van Gaal shares a joke with members of the media during a press conference at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England on February 24, 2016.
/ AFP / LINDSEY PARNABY
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reduced a press conference to chuckles on Wednesday when he told his players to be “horny” when they face FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.
United trail the Danish champions 2-1 from the first leg of their last-32 tie and when he set out what he expected from his team in Thursday’s game at Old Trafford, the Dutchman provided a bizarre response.
“Desire and hunger. A lot of times I use the word horny to my players,” said 64-year-old Van Gaal.
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