Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal was on the spotlight once against after his side’s one-all draw with title contenders Leicester City. After the match, the Dutch tactician was bombarded with questions by journalists regarding Marouane Fellaini’s conduct in the game.
The Belgium international was seen elbowing Leicester City’s Robert Huth for grabbing his hair, an incidence that could see the former Everton man getting a ban.
Marouane Fellaini set for a ban after off-the-ball incident with Leicester's Robert Huth https://t.co/ZMLMn1eQFq pic.twitter.com/23Zu4F97sg
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) May 1, 2016
But on the other hand, Louis Van Gaal expressed his support for the midfielder by demonstrating how it would feel in such a situation. In the post-match interview, the former Bayern Munich boss pulled the hair of journalist as a demonstration, and asked him if he liked it:
Another Louis classic. Pulling hair. #mufchttps://t.co/3SsfZBWb0f
— Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland) May 1, 2016
Here are some of the reactions to the incident:
LVG - If someone grabbed my hair my reaction would be to confront them. Not elbow them. Don't defend that behavior. Twat. #LVG #Fellaini
— Mikel Stevens (@MikeyyyyStevens) May 1, 2016
LVG says the Huth/Fellaini elbow incident should be a #mufc penalty for Huth pulling the player's hair in the box
— ian herbert (@ianherbs) May 1, 2016
Has LVG seriously just yanked the reporters hair?the man is an embarrassment
— Northern Monkey (@Mufc_Monkey) May 1, 2016
LVG just pulled a reporters hair
— DILLAN MEMPHIS MUFC (@DillanMUFC)May 1, 2016
LMAO, LVG is mad, he said hair grabbing is only allowed in masochism, that other than that any human being will react to it #mufc
— Uncle Carlos (@Mister_Baxter) May 1, 2016
It's normal to elbow someone who pulls your hair? LVG seriously?
— Francis Jr (@Kwame_Moore) May 1, 2016
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