Overview

• Louis van Gaal called Manchester United “still a commercial club” and said that focus on profit has overshadowed sporting ambitions
• He criticized Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting measures and minority stake for failing to restore full sporting control to the manager
• Rúben Amorim’s 38.1 percent win rate in 42 matches is the lowest of any permanent United boss since 1971
• Van Gaal insisted that granting managers final say on recruitment is essential for aligning squad building with coaching requirements
• He held up Liverpool’s model under Arne Slot as an example of allowing the manager to identify and approve transfer targets