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Dwight Yorke: 'I understand Manchester United fans' frustrations'

Dwight Yorke admits that watching former side Manchester United under Louis van Gaal can be "very hard at times" due to the bland style of play.

Dwight Yorke has become the latest former Manchester United player to criticise the club's style of play under the management of Louis van Gaal.

The Red Devils have lost just one of their last eight Premier League games to find themselves two points off the summit, but some supporters have grown tired of the bland possession-based tactics.

Paul Scholes recently raised eyebrows by suggesting that he would not enjoy being part of the current team, while Yorke has now also called for the Dutchman to rethink his gameplan.

"The legacy that Sir Alex [Ferguson] left behind after 26 years has meant we're used to seeing a certain type of football," the 1999 treble-winning squad member is quoted as saying by 888sport.com. "So you can understand the reaction of certain individuals who have played for the club for a very long time who are entitled to their opinion. Whether Van Gaal agrees with that is another story.

"I can see why people are voicing their opinion because it's not how United go about their business and it's been very hard at times for people to bear. You've got to take certain risks. It's all well and good having a game plan where you grind teams down and have the ball so much but the game is about excitement and taking chances.

"Nobody wants to see that type of football because at the end of the day we're in the entertainment business. United in the past have been all about being exciting. Right now is not what we're looking for and it will take a little while to come back. There is a transitional period we're going through but we'll be okay. The reality is that the excitement will come back to United whether it's under Van Gaal or somebody else."

United have scored 17 league goals so far this season, nine fewer than current leaders Manchester City, leading to chants of "attack, attack, attack" around Old Trafford.

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