Generally, it is not seen that an English manager is praising other side who has almost triumphed the league title replacing them from the top and if we are talking about Manchester United and it on-fire manager van Gaal, this becomes even more unexplained why Dutchman is so calling Leicester City as the best side to win the English topflight. Although, it is a fact that Foxes almost ruled the second half of the season with their confident position on the top, hence experts are calling them the only side that truly deserves to hold the league title irrespective of other sides that may be having better odds on paper. Van Gaal, while praising King Power side, also assumes they have had much favorable circumstances that went into their favor, may be he is talking about the fans support and unpressurised vibes in the dressing room! If Leicester wins their upcoming ManU game at Old Trafford this Sunday, they will surely win the title and Dutchman looks like preparing a ground in his defense in case his side fails in front of the home crowd.
On the other side, if Leicester defeats United in their den and wins the title, it would be like a big punch over fans morale who are already lambasting their team especially manager for not delivering even at home. Anyways, what former Real Madrid boss said in the press conference ahead of mega finisher, “They had the circumstances to play always with the same team and didn’t play as many matches as the other teams in the Premier League, so it’s possible, always possible. I think it’s good for the Premier League and for football that not always the same teams are champions.
“I was the first who said that they could be the champions, so for me it is not a surprise. I have seen it many, many times, I believe in team-building and this manager has done that with this team.”
Moreover, 64-year-old also assures they won’t let visitors win the game easily; in fact, he expresses his confidence to defeat the league toppers to give them a taste of what United can be if playing well in the field, he added, “We cannot allow them to become champions at Old Trafford. I think that they shall be champions a week later, so we won’t spoil their party, just postpone it a little. It was never easy to beat his teams. Valencia against Barcelona is more or less a derby, so it’s always a difficult match and he has always organised his teams very well.”