Argentina legend Diego Maradona has said that Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is like the Devil in the way he has treated Colombian striker Radamel Falcao.
The on-loan Monaco striker has started just 12 Premier League matches since his big money move to Old Trafford from the Ligue 1 side last summer during which time he has only managed to score four goals.
Speaking ahead of an appearance in a “pro-peace-game” in Colombia the World Cup winner offered his thoughts on why Falcao had failed to produce in England.
‘Van Gaal is not a cool guy. He is closer to the devil than anything else.
‘The World Cup was great and I think everyone felt Colombian at least for a while, when James [Rodriguez] or [Juan] Cuadrado had the ball.
‘If Falcao was there, Colombia may be celebrating their first WC glory.’
He added: ‘Falcao was conditioned due to his severe injury. Moving from France to England was tough and he needed to adapt himself.’
