Patrick Kluivert has said he is not surprised by Louis van Gaal’s slow start at Manchester United, claiming he needed time to settle.
The former Barcelona and Ajax striker worked alongside Van Gaal for the Dutch national side at the World Cup in Brazil this summer and was tipped to join him at Old Trafford, but despite not doing so – the former scoring ace has discussed Man United’s start to the season.
“[Van Gaal] came a little bit later from the World Cup and going directly to a new club, with new personnel, new players, it needs time,” Kluivert told reporters.
“The last two results were positive and if you have positive results it flows back on the team. I think that’s the most important thing. So I think the people don’t have to be scared that Manchester United is not going to do well.
“City and Chelsea and a few more [teams] have a good squad. They’re doing very good at the moment but there’s still a long way to go.
“But sure [they] can be a contender to be the champions. It will be very difficult but it’s possible.”
