The arrival of 17-year-old twins Fabio and Rafael da Silva at Manchester United in 2008 was notable, with them being dubbed the 'Brazilian Neville brothers'. Fabio made minimal appearances, whereas Rafael found some success until Louis van Gaal's appointment in 2014 drastically changed his fortunes. Rafael claims Van Gaal expressed personal animosity towards him, resulting in limited playing time and a tough environment. He eventually transferred to Lyon in 2015 after struggling under Van Gaal’s management, who disregarded him from the early days.
Rafael da Silva described Louis van Gaal as the worst coach he has ever worked with, stating that Van Gaal wanted him out from day one.
Rafael's difficulties with Van Gaal were exacerbated by the manager's strict management style and lack of personal connection, which left Rafael frustrated.
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