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'We already had this debate... the manager decides the tactics!': Holland boss Louis van Gaal bites BACK at Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool star questioned his system for the national team and revealed he prefers playing in a back four like at Anfield

Louis van Gaal has insisted he makes the decisions on Holland's tactics after criticism from defender Virgil van Dijk.

The Liverpool star questioned his system after Holland looked defensively shaky playing a 3-4-1-2 formation in a 4-2 win against Denmark on Saturday, declaring he prefers a 4-3-3 like he plays at Anfield.

But former Manchester United manager van Gaal, 70, bit back frustratedly, claiming they've already talked about it and he will carry on doing as he pleases.

Louis van Gaal has angrily bitten back after criticism from defender Virgil van Dijk (pictured)
The Liverpool star revealed he would rather play a 4-3-3 rather than van Gaal's 3-4-1-2 system

He said: 'I know he has that preference, he always said this publicly.