LvG: Players Want To Join United

Louis van Gaal has dismissed Pep Guardiola's comments and insists that every player he has spoken to wants to join Manchester United despite their absence from Europe.

Guardiola claimed that United "don’t have enough money" to tempt Bayern Munich stars such as Bastian Schweinsteiger, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller away from the club.

But Van Gaal has hit back at the Bayern boss and says the club’s stature will always attract big-name players.

"It is not so interesting what he (Guardiola) said," replied van Gaal.

"I think every player that I have contacted wants to play for Manchester United.

"It is unbelievable that despite not playing in the Champions League, the players are still coming and are willing to come.

"That is surprising - but it is because of the greatness of this club.

"They believe in the project we have started now, although I say it again, it needs time."