'Stupid' van Persie pilloried

Louis van Gaal called compatriot Robin van Persie "stupid" after the Dutch striker was booked for his celebration after scoring a dramatic late equalizer for Manchester United in its 1-1 draw at home to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday.

Van Gaal looked set to lose against Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who worked under him for three years at Barcelona, until van Persie struck in the 94th minute at Old Trafford.

But while van Gaal was obviously relieved to have secured what he felt was a deserved point, he was not so impressed with his star forward's response in celebrating the dramatic goal.