The Dutchman oversaw yet another defeat on Boxing Day as the Red Devils lost 2-0 at Stoke City but he says is unworried over his job security, despite Jose Mourinho's availability
Louis van Gaal says he has received assurances about his future at Manchester United after watching his side slump to a fourth straight defeat, having been beaten 2-0 by Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
United have slipped out of the top four after a disastrous run of results, and the Dutchman's job security has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, with goals from Bojan and Marko Arnautovic giving the Potters a comfortable Boxing Day win.
Jose Mourinho's availability has further enhanced the arguments for Van Gaal to be axed, but he insists that he is confident over his job security. The Dutch coach was asked after the game if Ed Woodward should come out and give him his backing to which Van Gaal told reporters:
That's always the question in this situation. But I feel the support of everybody in the club.
People are saying that to me. I am not so interested in public announcements.
However, when asked if he felt he would be in charge on Monday, Van Gaal added:
The club doesn't have to fire or sack me, sometimes I do it by myself.
I am the one who wants to speak first with the board of Manchester United, or with the staff, or with the players, not with you.
We have to wait and see, but I think so.
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