Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, has given his players Christmas Day off for the first time.
Usually, they would come in for training when Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes handled the Old Trafford outfit.
However, Van Gaal has broken the tradition this year and chosen to give his stars the day to spend it with their families, ahead of their home match against Newcastle on Boxing Day.
“I have changed that, I have given them free time and Christmas day with the family,” Van Gaal said.
“We shall come together the next day here at our Aon Training Complex. Then we will have all of the meetings like we have done all season.
“I believe in a total human being so the environment is also important. I think they are more pleased to be at home with their wives and children.
“I hope they shall give everything to beat the opponent then.”
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