Louis van Gaal has walked out of a press conference after becoming annoyed about speculation regarding his future as Manchester United manager.

Rumours have been rife this week that the Dutchman is about to be sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho, who was dismissed by Chelsea last Thursday.

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But after just under five minutes’ questioning at his weekly press conference, Van Gaal refused to take any more questions and walked out, saying as he passed a table of mince pies and wine that had been laid on for the media: “I wish you a merry Christmas and also maybe a happy new year when I see you.

“Enjoy the wine and a mince pie. Goodbye.”

The press conference lasted just four minutes and 58 seconds in total. The Dutchman only answered three questions from the broadcast media and then refused to take any questions from the written press.

It was clear the 64-year-old, who is halfway through his three-year contract, was in an angry mood from the moment he took his seat in the media room at the club’s training ground in Carrington.

“Has anybody in this room not a feeling to apologise to me? That’s what I’m wondering,” he snapped after being asked about Arsene Wenger’s claim Van Gaal’s treatment had been “disrespectful”.