David Beckham Backs LVG Says Manchester United Slump Was Inevitable

Former Manchester United player David Beckham has claimed that Manchester United's current slump was inevitable and the former England captain has also revealed his admiration for current manager Louis van Gaal. 

The Dutchman has come under increased pressure at Old Trafford following a poor run of results which included a disappointing 2-1 defeat by Midtjylland in their Europa League round of 32 first leg clash but Beckham has leaped to Van Gaal's defence by claiming he only hears great things about the United boss. Beckham said “Van Gaal is an experienced manager with a great reputation in the game. Sometimes it takes time. It is not easy being manager of Manchester United. We have to look at results, we have to look at the way we play, we have to listen to fans - the people that really matter at the club and I only hear great things about him as a person, as a manager, as a coach. I have met him once before and he treated me unbelievably well. He is manager of Manchester United so there is always going to be criticism, but at the end of the season let's see what happens”.

Beckham admits he is not surprised by the club's current slump as he claims that it was bound to happen following Sir Alex Ferguson's exit. He said “As a United fan, I always hoped we wouldn't go through a slump, but it was inevitable. When the manager left that was always going to be a massive thing, but you also lost players like Keaney, like Scholesy, and Giggsy has stopped playing. You have lost such great characters through the team. We have had so much success over the last twenty years that if we don't win something for one season or two seasons people talk about it being a crisis. United is United. It doesn't matter if you love them or hate them, they are one of the biggest, if not the biggest, club in the world and you have to keep that reputation. The only way you can keep that reputation is by winning trophies.