UK Back Pages: Louis Van Gaal Destroyed After Press Conference Antics

Louis van Gaal's pre-Stoke press conference was the talk of the footballing world on Wednesday, largely in part because of the shortness of it. 

A standoffish Van Gaal cut his press conference short and trudged out after accusing the media of being out to get the under-fire Dutchman. 

The Sun came out firing as a result of his tirade and demanding of an apology, destroying Manchester United's recent run of form. 

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Thursday's Sun back page: Sorry #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc #LVG pic.twitter.com/nVGKnh2Wjk

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 23, 2015"

In Daily Express, Van Gaal simply "loses it." 

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Thursday's Daily Express back page: Louis loses it #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc #LVG pic.twitter.com/WtaraXeEAL

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 23, 2015"

The Daily Mirror played on Van Gaal's parting words to the press, "enjoy the wine and the mince pie." 

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Thursday's Daily Mirror back page: I'm off #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc #LVG pic.twitter.com/UkhHcJt7C9

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 23, 2015"

While his antics stole the headlines, the Guardian relayed word that Van Gaal has the backing of the Manchester United brass, which he alluded to at the start of his presser. 

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Guardian Sport: Van Gaal handed early Christmas gift as United and Ferguson off er support #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/SPQOxYexVQ

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 23, 2015"

In Times Sport, everyone's out to get Van Gaal. 

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Thursday's Times Sport: You’re all out to get me . . . #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mufc #LVG pic.twitter.com/GCjHfIHoZs

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 23, 2015"