Former Manchester United manager has urged Daley Blind to quit Old Trafford for Barcelona.
The 27-year-old has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho after struggled for regular game-time and was dropped from the squad to face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
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Blind just starting three Premier League games this term have been linked a surprise move for the Holland international and Van Gaal, who worked at Old Trafford from 2014-2016 where he won the FA Cup the following season before he left in May with Mourinho replacing him, believes he should look to leave Manchester United.
According to Metro says that the 66-year-old Dutch manager said ‘‘Daley Blind is better off going to Barcelona than staying with Man United’. ‘He is not even on the bench for United sometimes. Daley can play in more than one position and at Barcelona, he would never be sat in the stand.
‘’I think Daley would fit in better at Barcelona anyway. His level and his style of play are more suited to Spain than England.
‘’He can operate as a central defender who builds up the play. He can be a defensive midfielder or an attacking left back. Daley can do it all.
Blind has made over 130 appearances for Manchester United since signing from Ajax three years ago.