Before the match against Feyenoord, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf made a point of saying the English media were going easy on Jose Mourinho after the derby defeat.
Having been in the pre-match press conference for the Europa League tie, there was surprise at how gently Mourinho was treated: ‘‘Louis van Gaal with a performance like that against City last weekend would have been flattened.’
Therefore, the idea that Van Gaal will have enjoyed Feyenoord’s victory is one which is entertaining for many.
Even Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit got involved, insinuating there’d be celebrations for Van Gaal.
The story goes that in #noordwijk #vangaal has opened 4 bottles of champagne https://t.co/N1A2ZGl1Mv
— Ruud Gullit (@GullitR) September 15, 2016
That has of course been picked up by the Dutch media, and De Telegraaf themselves say: ‘The Dutch manager throughout last season was mercilessly killed by the British press, and after winning the FA Cup was sacked by Manchester United. Jose Mourinho was then hailed as the great saviour.’
