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WBA champ Crolla urges Man Utd to cull LVG

Anthony Crolla believes Manchester United should get rid of Louis van Gaal this summer.

The World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion is of the belief that the Red Devils need to part ways with the Dutchman at the end of the season following a subpar campaign in the Premier League, even if they hold aloft the FA Cup at Wembley later this month.

"It has to be the end of Van Gaal after the FA Cup final," the 29-year-old Manc boxing ace told Sky Sports.

"I've backed him a lot, longer than most people but most people want a change.

"He is a legend of the game but you don't want to see people wanting him out or booing him out. So winning the FA Cup and bringing in some silverware is a nice way for him to go.

"It will be perfect for him to go out with an FA Cup final win. I just don't want him to stay on if we scrap into the top four, win the FA Cup and then next season be another frustrating season again.

"I'm not a football manager but a lot of the fans on the terraces are questioning his decisions, we want a manager that we can put 100 per cent faith in."

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