Rafael Da Silva did not get on with Louis van Gaal at Manchester United. During his two years as United manager, Van Gaal didn’t win over a lot of fans. The Dutchman, who was appointed in the summer of 2014 to much fanfare after leading the Netherlands to third place in the World Cup, became […]

8 years ago

At least we *think* it was a joke…

9 years ago

It has been a season of debuts at Manchester United, with no fewer than seven academy graduates given their bow by Louis van Gaal this season. When you throw in first appearances from the likes of Anthony Martial, Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin, senior players brought in by the Dutch manager, there have been some near-unrecognisable line-ups […]

10 years ago

Here you… oh

11 years ago

Manchester United fans are already unhappy about Rafael’s departure to Lyon, but this might cause even more grievance. The Brazilian moved to Ligue 1 after losing his position to Antonio Valencia, penning a heart-felt open letter to fans. While he only played 11 games last season, Rafael was a fan favourite thanks to his love of the club […]

11 years ago

Sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye despite knowing something is over. In the case of Rafael Da Silva, it’s particularly traumatic for both the player and Manchester United fans. The 25-year-old has signed for French club Lyon for £2.5m; he is finally wanted and should be delighted about the move. https://twitter.com/orafa2/status/628258137762590720 United are losing a player who made just […]

11 years ago