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Louis van Gaal raises laughs at press conference as he pats HIMSELF on the back for leaving Memphis Depay on the bench for Wout Weghorst - with the Burnley striker then scoring a stoppage-time winner against Wales

Daily Mail | June 9, 2022

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Louis van Gaal has raised laughter with more funny press conference antics.

The eccentric Holland manager saw his side beat Wales 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time Wout Weghorst winner.

And after the game, former Manchester United manager van Gaal discussed the decision to leave Memphis Depay on the bench and leave Burnley striker Weghorst on - before literally patting himself on the back to widespread laughter.

Louis van Gaal raised laughter at a press conference by patting himself on the back (pictured)
The Holland boss was discussing his decision to leave Memphis Depay (above) on the bench

He said: 'I don't know if Memphis has had more warm-ups than other players.

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