Quotes from Louis van Gaal

I look for players who do not just score goals but provide an attacking point, linking with other players and able to see the third man as well. Van Persie is one of the best strikers around at that.

The basis of my confidence is that I wasn't a talented player. I was a talented human being. At school, I always had good figures. I was the captain of all my football teams. I studied physical education at the Academy, so I learned to analyse, to observe, and to take decisions.

I'm not a stupid man.

My ambition is that I have the best players who can collaborate with each other to form the best team in the world.

The media do not analyse the game. They analyse the result.

If you ask me how did I do at United, I will say it was my best year ever, given the circumstances I was working under. We played football that was quite alright. But it's not football that is appreciated in England.

Yes, I have a philosophy, and you have to come with good arguments to change that philosophy, but, if someone has a better argument than me, then I will change.

I always played attacking football.

You have expectations always when you buy players. Mostly, you have positive expectations.

I have good memories of Manchester United.

Winning the FA Cup with Manchester United was my biggest achievement.

I thought always Manchester United can buy every player because they have a lot of power.

I hope at Manchester United I can do my best. I will do my best.

I believe in Manchester United.