How has van Gaal fared in big games at his old clubs?
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will take charge of another huge fixture in his great career so far when his side take on Liverpool at Old Trafford in today’s big Premier League game.
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The Dutchman is no stranger to big-game pressure after spells in charge of European giants Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and here is now he has done in the big derby games for those clubs as he prepares to get one over United’s biggest rivals…
De Klassieker (Ajax v Feyenoord)
12 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses – It’s fair to say Louis van Gaal bossed this fixture during his time in charge of Ajax. The Amsterdam side enjoyed some terrific results against their major rivals Feyenoord, including a memorable 5-0 away victory in a league game in 1995, as van Gaal built a great side and established himself as a top manager in the European game.
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El Clasico (Barcelona v Real Madrid)
4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss – Despite a somewhat mixed time in charge of Barcelona, there’s no doubt van Gaal showed his quality when it came to the big games again, as his Barca side enjoyed dominance over arch rivals Real Madrid, only losing to them once in seven El Clasico meetings.
Der Klassiker (Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund)
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses – Not the most impressive record against Bayern’s rivals Borussia Dortmund, but van Gaal did guide the club to a thumping 5-1 away win over Jurgen Klopp’s side in 2009.