The Dutchman was sacked tonight by Manchester United after performing below expectations at the club and after the club released its sack statement on it’s official website, LVG released his own statement where he thanked the club for giving him the opportunity to lead it and also wished the club well in the future.
Read the emotional statement after the cut…
It has been an honour to manage such a magnificent club
as Manchester United FC, and in doing so, I have fulfilled a long-held
ambition. I am immensely proud to have helped United win the FA Cup for
the 12th time in the club’s history. I have been privileged during my
management career to have won 20 trophies but winning the FA Cup, which
is steeped in so much history, will always be one of the most special
achievements of my career. I am very disappointed to be unable to
complete our intended three-year plan.
I believe that the foundations are firmly in place to
enable the club to move forward and achieve even greater success. I hope
that winning the FA Cup will give the club a platform to build upon
next season to restore the success that this passionate set of fans
desire. Having managed in Holland, Spain and Germany, I had always hoped
for the opportunity to manage in English football and be part of
English culture. Both of these experiences have lived up to expectations
and been fantastic. I thank my players and wish them well for next
season. It has been a pleasure to work with them and it has been
particularly rewarding to see so many young players take their chance to
break into the first team and excel. I look forward to watching the
continued development of these young players next season. Thank you to
the owners and board of Manchester United for giving me the opportunity
to manage this great club. I would also like to express my gratitude to
the amazing United supporters. They are truly the best fans in the
world.
I
am indebted to my support and coaching staff, who have given me their
all during their time at the club. I am deeply grateful to each and
every member of the club’s staff – the sports science team, the medical
team, the kit and laundry department, club administration, the press
office, the manager’s team, the Academy team, ground staff and the
catering team, both at Old Trafford stadium and Carrington training
ground, all of whom have given me their unwavering support in my time at
United. Never in my 25 years as a manager have I been so well supported
in my role. Finally, my special thanks go to Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir
Bobby Charlton for always making me and my family feel so welcome
throughout my time as Manchester United manager.
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