A United manager getting the "Benitez" treatment.
Game changer.
February 11, 2015
FORMER Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed today that Louis Van Gaalâs recent press conference in which he bandied about meaningless stats displays all the hallmarks of going âfull Benitezâ.
The condition now known as âfull Benitezâ is so called after an incident involving the Spaniard during his time at Anfield. âI remember it vividly I became momentarily addicted to this word, âfactâ, I was lost myself to it in a fit of rage and upset,â Benitez told WWN.
With the benefit of hindsight Benitez has judged Van Gaalâs response to claims from West Ham manager Sam Allardyce that Manchester United played long ball tactics to be âfull Benitezâ in the extreme.
âIt is my worry for him, that he does not come back from this,â explained the current Napoli manager who has since set up the Benitez Foundation to help managers who according to the foundationâs website âflip the F**k out, lose the plot and/or finally snapâ.
Manchester United have denied that Van Gaal is the individual responsible for covering the entire facade of Upton Park in copies of his teamâs passing stats, further adding to the intrigue surrounding his outburst.
Van Gaalâs team have carved out several hard fought victories this year but have displayed next to no attacking flare, leading to some pressure from United fans.
Benitez has not yet reached out to Van Gaal but appealed to the Dutch manager to let go of obsessing over trivial and frankly incomprehensible break downs of meaningless possession and passing stats.
Managers currently seeking help at the Benitez Foundation are Leicesterâs Nigel Pearson and long time sufferer and constant relapse victim Kevin Keegan.
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