Van Gaal: Even I am very bored by Manchester United

The Dutchman insists "we can't always play fantastic football"
but admits he has not been impressed with his team at times
this season

Louis van Gaal has admitted to feeling "very bored" and even
angry while watching Manchester United play this season.

The Dutchman has seemingly survived any short-term threat to
his job after a torrid December in which the club fell nine points
behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and failed to qualify for
the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Two good performances against Chelsea and then Swansea
City eased the pressure, but another unconvincing performance
in the FA Cup third round against Sheffield United - which Van
Gaal's team won courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from
captain Wayne Rooney - has the spotlight back on the
manager's position at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal said he had enjoyed watching United at times this
season, but said his team's inability to break open opposition
defences has left him frustrated and bored.

"There are matches that I have enjoyed very much. Against
Chelsea I have enjoyed it but the result was 0-0 and we could

have lost," Van Gaal told reporters.

"There are also matches where I'm very bored or angry
because we are not disorganising our opponent's defence, but
that is football.

"It's not every match that every club is playing fantastically,
football that attracts the people. But that is also why the fans
are coming. They can criticise but they can also cheer the
players.

"They have been ironic [against Sheffield United], but that's
also an expression of the fans and that's good. Also the
players were frustrated and the fans are frustrated.

"You have to know that as a player, as a manager and the fans
that we can't always play fantastic football and that was also
the case in former days when it didn't happen. I'm sorry about
that but it is like that."

Van Gaal has also come under fire for not getting off of his seat
and encouraging players from the touchline, but the manager
said he believed communication through the week was more
effective.

"I'm not Sir Alex [Ferguson], as you know. Everybody is
different and I don't believe in yelling from the sidelines," he
said.

"I believe in communication during the week, during the
preparation and I believe in my players who have to perform."

Van Gaal's side travel to Newcastle United on Tuesday as they
look to get their Premier League campaign back on track.