Louis van Gaal steals show at Manchester United's awards evening: 'We are very close'
It may have been the alcohol talking, but it was most likely just Louis van Gaal being Louis van Gaal.
The Manchester United manager gave a charismatic - albeit bizarre - speech Wednesday that was undoubtedly the highlight of the club's annual awards evening.
Speaking after he presented David de Gea with the 2014-15 Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, Van Gaal rambled on about a number of topics, addressing the gap between his side and Chelsea, and demanding applause for the woman playing saxophone at the event.
"You remember away game against Chelsea," Van Gaal said, according to the Guardian.
"No, no, no, you have to listen. I ask you to listen because at that time we have 50 points and then (Wayne) Rooney sat in the dressing room - we go for the second place, he said that. (Before that) six games in a row we win and then we go to Chelsea. Who are the better team then? It's easy to say that now in this room. I can believe it but it was the truth but we lost.
"We lost that game but can you imagine when you have 80-percent ball possession you have 10 big possibilities and they have three. They have three and they win the game. When we win that game count the numbers of points we could have won because after that we lost three games in a row. What I want to say to you, we are very close."
Then, when it appeared his speech was done, Van Gaal returned to the stage and took the microphone from presenter Hayley McQueen to continue talking.
"I want to say something," he continued. "Pay attention to the manager - Ryan Giggs said to me, and he is always right but in this case particularly right. I have said to you - you are the best fans in the world but tonight I was a little bit disappointed and I shall say why.
"I have seen a lady who plays the saxophone fantastically. Give her big applause."
Sure enough, Van Gaal triggered a standing ovation from the audience at the Manchester Suite and finally put down the microphone for good.
Never change, Louis.