article_snippet.sent: I'm pleased with that because pre-season is always difficult if you cannot prepare well,' said Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal .
article_snippet.sent: Lets not forget Lets voted to start early in August next season, which is a bit of nightmare when you think you start on August 8. '
article_snippet.sent: Some players play until June 21 in the Copa America, some in the European Under-21 Championship play until June 14. '
article_snippet.sent: After a season where we have no winter break, I don't see where you go from there to give players a proper rest.
article_snippet.sent: In pre-season you have the players under pressure with the focus of starting the season well. '
article_snippet.sent: , I always feel people come along to watch but the players are half on the players holidays. '
article_snippet.sent: It is a relaxed atmosphere with none of the intensity of a pre-season game. '
article_snippet.sent: But from a purely football point of view, there is not much meaning