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Louis van Gaal has made a cutting remark on Manchester United, labelling the a 'commercial club, not a football club'.

The 13-times Premier League champions have seen few outright wins in their incoming business with the exception of Bruno Fernandes.

The likes of Rasmus Hojlund and Antony have failed to set the Theatre of Dreams alight in recent seasons, but issues stretch back further than that in the mind of Van Gaal.

"They are a commercial club, not a football club," Van Gaal told Sky Sports.

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"I have said that before and that’s always difficult.

But when other people buy the players, then you have a problem.

"You need to have the knowledge of the manager, the orientation of the manager, because he has to train them."

Louis van Gaal won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 2016 before being sacked(Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

And, really sticking the boot in, Van Gaal pointed to Premier League rivals Liverpool as a team United should replicate.

Van Gaal claimed that he did not receive the players he asked for during his time at the club, and the side's transfer business was held to ransom.

Louis van Gaal was sacked after winning the FA Cup(Image: Getty Images)

"Manchester United did not have the qualities to become champions and had an outdated selection with 10 players over 30, five over 35," he told Voetbal International in 2020.

For which you actually pay way too much money, on which the coach is judged and convicted."

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