article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal thanked Manchester United supporters for Manchester United supporters patience after Sunday's derby win .
article_snippet.sent: The Dutch manager thanked supporters for supporters patience when results were going against the team at the start of the season.
article_snippet.sent: The Dutch manager said: 'I was very pleased because the fans are pleased and we are playing for the fans.
article_snippet.sent: the fans have not always had a good time because it started very bad. '
article_snippet.sent: But still the fans were supporting, and now the results are coming back.
article_snippet.sent: and I am very happy for the fans because I have seen what it meant to the fans when the results were not so good.'
article_snippet.sent: At the start of the season it was not fantastic to be a Manchester United man and the fans still have supported we.
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester United fans for their patience .
  