Wayne Rooney has said Louis van Gaal was the most tactically adept coach he worked with during his career, despite spending nine seasons under managerial legend Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
Van Gaal recently announced his retirement from football, and Rooney said on TalkSport's drivetime show that the Dutchman was tactically impressive despite spending only two seasons at Old Trafford:
“It didn't work for David Moyes and they [Manchester United] then went for the experience of Louis van Gaal.
“He was tactically the best I have worked with—in terms of setting you up in a shape defensively and everyone knowing their roles.