Man Utd Louis van Gaal NEVER came close to getting the sack

LOUIS VAN GAAL was never in danger of losing his job as Manchester United boss.

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That is according to former Red Devils defender-turned pundit Phil Neville.

Neville, who worked as David Moyes' first-team coach during the Scot's brief tenure, claims Van Gaal's position was never under threat.

"I don't think he was ever in danger," Neville told Goal.com

"Mostly because even though probably the performances haven't been up to the level he would want, the results haven't actually been that bad.

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Louis van Gaal has had a trying first season in charge of Manchester United

I don't think he was ever in danger

Phil Neville

"You can see there's been a bit of progression, it's a transitional period. It's a young team under a new manager playing a new style.

"The performances against Tottenham and Liverpool were unbelievable, and the first half against Liverpool was probably the best Manchester United performance I've seen in three years - and that includes some of the Sir Alex Ferguson era as well, including the year they won the title.

"It was a special performance, and a performance that would have made the rest of the league go 'Wow'.

"They've been building up to that type of performance and it's been good that they can start to move forward playing like a Manchester United team with the players looking like they're enjoying it."

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