Peter Schmeichel says Louis van Gaal and Ryan Giggs are the managerial dream team for Manchester United. Former United keeper Schmeichel, who played for the club from 1991 to 1999, says van Gaal has the right character and experience to take on one of the biggest jobs in world football. But he advised the Dutchman to appoint someone with intimate knowledge of the culture, history and traditions of the club - with Giggs his ideal candidate. As a person van Gaal fits most of the criteria thats needed. I think that what is needed right now by Manchester United, is clear direction. And with van Gaal, everywhere he has been, there has always been a clear direction. Some of the places he has been at, that has led to outright war. But I dont think that is going to happen here. We have a certain way that we want to be as Manchester United and a certain way of playing. And United and van Gaal are not too far from each other. The combination could be very good. I think its very important to have someone who is extremely experienced. Hes managed at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and hes managing the Dutch national team. He has the right experience, and hes the right age, in his 60s. Its important to have someone who is looked at as a mature person, with conviction. I think thats hugely important - the foundation of this club is its history, its tradition. There is a way of doing things. Its a lifestyle - its not just a football club, there is so much more to it. Van Gaal is a very intelligent man, Im sure he will pick that up very quickly. But I think its important that he has that cultural assistant. Ryan Giggs has been mentioned as his assistant. I think that would be fantastic. Youve got the young guy - a man who has been there all of his life, more than any other player in history. Youve got the culture, the history, to feed right into the manager. He will come with his own ideas, but combine those two things - thats great. Thats one of the reasons its important to have someone next to him who understands what kind of club it is. [Source: Sky Sports News]
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 05:53:22 +0000
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