Van Gaal's touchline dive sparks laughter at Old Trafford

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - With eight goals in the last two games, Louis van Gaal's Manchester United is finally starting to provide some entertainment at Old Trafford.<br> <br> <br> <br> So is the Dutchman himself.<br> <br> In a moment that drew laughter around the iconic stadium, Van Gaal fell to the ground on purpose while remonstrating with fourth official - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?sel=site&searchPhrase=fourth%20official Mike Dean in the technical area during the second half of United's 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.<br> <br> <br> <br> Lying on the ground and still holding his clipboard in his left hand, Van Gaal stared at Dean in mock horror.<br> <br> <br> <br> Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, falls to the ground as he complains to the officials about Arsenal tactics during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.<br> <br> (AP Photo/Jon Super)<br> <br> Van Gaal appeared to be unhappy at Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez falling easily to earn a foul, moments earlier.<br> <br> "That was too emotional ... it is not good for the referee, the linesman, the fourth referee," Van Gaal said of his antics. "It happens not too much. Normally I am sitting on my bench and I have a lot of criticism because I am sitting on my bench."<br> <br> <br> <br> Van Gaal said he apologized to the officials for his actions.<br> <br> "I have to control my emotions," Van Gaal said, adding: "I cannot do that. It is not good for the authority of the referee."<br> <br> Van Gaal has a history for touchline antics. In the 1995 Champions League final when in charge of Ajax against AC Milan, he performed a karate kick on the touchline to highlight the referee's failure to award a foul for a high tackle on Jari Litmanen.<br> <br> On Sunday, United fans cheered Van Gaal back to his seat after the touchline incident. That made a change for the Dutchman, whose popularity has sunk in recent months because of United's poor run of form.<br> <br> <br> <br> "Great," Van Gaal said when informed about the reaction of fans, "but the fans are not always wise."<br> <br> Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, second right, complains to the officials about Arsenal tactics during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.<br> <br> (AP Photo/Jon Super)<br> <br> Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, gets up from the ground after he complained to the officials about Arsenal tactics during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb.<br> <br> <br> <br> 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)<br> <br> Manchester United's manager Louis van Gaal watches his team play from the managers dug out during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)<br> <br> <br> <br> When you have any kind of inquiries regarding wherever along with how to make use of NaijaGist - http://www.federicazanca.it/la-risposta-immunitaria-spiegata-dal-nobel-hoffmann , you can call us at the internet site.