• Manchester United manager says family have found speculation difficult• Van Gaal denies hiring security and defends Old Trafford tenureLouis van Gaal has described speculation that Manchester United are in discussions with José Mourinho as nonsense and complained that stories continually linking the former Chelsea manager with his job are hurtful to his family and friends.“The last two months have been very difficult for my wife, my kids my grandchildren and my friends to cope with,” the United manager said.