Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex
Ferguson has defended current manager Louis
van Gaal, saying success will return to the club.
Van Gaal has failed to win a trophy in almost two
years in charge, but Ferguson had to wait four
years for his first silverware - sparking a run of 38
trophies in the next 22 years.
"For 150 years of history it is worth having a
couple of years on the quiet side of success
because they will always come back and come
back strong," Ferguson told Sky Sports.
"You have to have some patience being a
Manchester United fan and they have shown that
over the years; in Matt Busby's time, in my time."
Van Gaal has won titles in Spain, Germany and
the Netherlands, as well as the Champions
League with Ajax in 1995.
United have only won the Community Shield since
Ferguson's retirement in 2013, with his
replacement David Moyes not even lasting a
season before Van Gaal's appointment.
The Red Devils are sixth in the Premier League,
although only one point behind fourth-placed
Manchester City.
They face West Ham in an FA Cup quarter-final
replay on 13 April but lost in the Europa League to
fierce rivals Liverpool.
Ferguson added "it is dead easy to be critical" and
cited injuries and the amount of summer signings
as reasons for their disappointing season.
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