VAN GAAL: I BOUGHT MARTIAL FOR GIGGS

The Manchester United
manager has admitted his
marquee summer signing
will be of more benefit to his
successor due to his young
age and expects his assistant
to take over next
Louis van Gaal has revealed he
expects Ryan Giggs to be the next
Manchester United manager and
believes the signing of Anthony
Martial will be of more benefit to
his successor than himself.
Martial moved from Monaco to Old
Trafford in a deal reported to be
worth as much as €80 million - a
fee Van Gaal dubbed "ridiculous" -
on transfer deadline day.
Speaking to at an event for United's
executive season-ticket holders on
Wednesday, the Dutchman
described the money spent on the
19-year-old as evidence of "the
crazy world we are in".
"I have not bought Martial for me,
I have bought him for the next
manager of Manchester United,"
Van Gaal said.
Referencing Giggs, he added: "I feel
I am introducing the next manager
of Manchester United."

By Patrick Capella ©