Louis van Gaal to be sacked if Man United lose to Shrewsbury

Posted Sunday, February 21, 2016 by Dailystar.co.uk

ED WOODWARD will join Louis van Gaal in the Old Trafford pressure cooker this week if Manchester United suffer more humiliation.

THE BOSS: Should Van Gaal be sacked?

Starsport can reveal that even staff at the club believe the manager’s position would be untenable if United lose at Shrewsbury in the FA Cup on Monday night.

And a double failure this week, with a European exit if United flop again against Midtjylland on Thursday night, would embarrass executive vice-chairman Woodward as well as Van Gaal.

United are already set to have one of their lowest attendances in recent times for the Europa League tie with the fans on the brink of revolt.

If they fail to overcome the 2-1 deficit from the first leg, Champions League involvement next season will be unlikely, as United are off the pace for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

And Van Gaal, 64, has admitted that is the minimum requirement for United.

Woodward has continued to support the veteran Dutchman, who arrived at Old Trafford with an impressive CV.

But that will become difficult to maintain if they suffer a double disaster this week.

Woodward would be under severe pressure to act, even though he would prefer to wait until it is mathematically impossible to qualify for the Champions League.

The shadow of Jose Mourinho has been hanging over Van Gaal ever since the Special One was sensationally sacked by Chelsea.

But the other immediate option would be to place assistant boss and Old Trafford legend Ryan Giggs in charge until the end of the season.

Stand by, then, for what could be a defining week at United.