Following United's Manchester derby clash with City, a triumphant Van Gaal partly claimed credit for Liverpool's collapse against Southampton earlier that afternoon. He did so in his post-game interview with Sky Sports, which you can watch below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hiOUzv-HC4
While it was a way of Van Gaal declaring how proud he was of his team, it also worked well as a way of kicking Liverpool while they were down. It also works as a riposte to Jurgen Klopp, who revelled in knocking United out of the Europa League by wearing a Beatles t-shirt to his press conference the following day. We assume he would not have worn a Smiths t-shirt had Liverpool lost.
Only Jurgen Klopp would turn up to a press conference in a Beatles t-shirt. A legend band for a legend man! #LFC pic.twitter.com/R0HeEzfdYt
— Dave O'Grady (@DaveOGrady1) March 18, 2016
Jurgen Klopp arrives for his press conference wearing a Beatles t-shirt. Sky ask if he has a ticket to ride to the Europa League Final......
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) March 18, 2016
Jurgen Klopp wearing a Beatles t-shirt for his press conference. Plus other clothes, thankfully.
— Andy Hunter (@AHunterGuardian) March 18, 2016
Since Van Gaal has had few victories to cheer this season, we will permit him finding as many reasons to be cheerful as we can.
