Tired Van Persie given three weeks off by new United boss Van Gaal

Robin van Persie has been awarded three weeks off by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and won't join the squad on their trip to America.

The Holland striker revealed that he was in need of a break after the Dutch finished third at this summer's World Cup.

Van Persie missed eight games towards the end of last season for United and was running on near empty during Saturday night's win against Brazil.

That's me on holiday, lads! Robin van Persie has been given three weeks off at the end of the World Cup

Not in the USA: New Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal decided to give his talisman the time off

The striker played 548 minutes through the tournament and Van Gaal feels he requires an extended rest in order to be fully fit and firing before the start of the new Premier League season.

'I need that,' Van Persie said. 'It was a tough tournament. Every match I gave it my all. That was just it, more wasn't possible.'

While this comes as Van Gaal's first strong decision in charge at United, it also appears to be a correct one. Van Persie missed 27 games for United last season and the consensus is that he could do with an extended rest.

That wasn't something afforded at the World Cup. The 30-year-old scored four goals, including a stunning header against Spain in the opening game, and was the focal point spearheading the attack for his boss.

They enjoy a close friendship, with Van Persie expected to be handed the captaincy at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal was full of praise for his talisman as the Dutch landed home at the weekend. 'If you know where he came from and what he's done, all you can do is compliment him,' the 62-year-old enthused.

Flying Dutchman! Van Persie scored a stunning goal against Spain at the start of the tournament

United fly out to America later this week as they prepare for a major rebuilding job after the ill-fated reign of David Moyes last time out.

They face Robbie Keane's LA Galaxy on July 23 before playing Roma and Real Madrid, with Nemanja Vidic's Inter Milan sandwiched in between.

Van Gaal himself has insisted he doesn't need any time off and can't wait to get started at Carrington.

‘I don’t need a holiday,’ said Van Gaal. ‘It’s great to have such an exciting challenge. To work daily with young people is something I don’t need time off to rest for.

'I’ve only met two people from the daily management, the chief scout and the chief executive officer. And two of the owners.'

'It’s time I got to know more people. I will do my best. Whether that’s enough for the fans, I will wait and see, but I hope that will be the case.'

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£70M-A-YEAR! Manchester United seal staggering kit deal with Adidas after ending 13 seasons with Nike

Manchester United will confirm a record kit deal of around £70million-a-year with Adidas on Monday afternoon.
The staggering figure is more than double the amount they currently pocket from current partner Nike.
Sportsmail's Charles Sale and Matt Lawton first revealed in May that Adidas were favourites to take over.

Final showing: Nike's ties with Manchester United will end after the 2014/15 season

No rewarding value: Nike will not renew their 13-year deal with United, and it comes following a season where the Red Devils dropped out of Europe for the first time since 1990

Where it all began: Nike's relationship with United began in 2002, as David Beckham celebrates scoring a Premier League goal against Charlton

They have beaten off competition from US brands Warrior - sponsors of Liverpool - and Under Armour.
The United deal will kick off for the 2015-16 season, with Nike to continue for one more campaign.
It is not yet known how long the deal is for.
But the contract is a massive boost for United as they bid to bounce back from failing to qualify for the Champions League.
Nike released a statement last week revealing they had pulled out of negotiations because of the eye-watering figures being demanded.

TEAM	MAKER	PER YEAR	YEARS	TOTAL
Manchester United	Adidas	£70m
Real Madrid	Adidas	£31m	8 years	£248m
Chelsea	Adidas	£30m	10 years	£300m
Arsenal	Puma	£30m	5 years	£170m
Barcelona	Nike	£27m	10 years	£270m
Liverpool	Warrior	£25m	6 years	£150m
Manchester City	Nike	£12m	6 years	£72m

Winning combo: Manchester United won the Champions League in 2008 while supplied by Nike

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Cruyff slams Barcelona over Suarez transfer

The Dutchman has criticised the Liga giants for signing another player he feels will see the side further betray the style of football seen under Pep Guardiola and Frank Rijkaard Barcelona icon Johan Cruyff has hit out at the Catalans for their decision to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool and feels they are moving away from the style of play that brought them unrivalled success in recent years.

The Uruguay international - who will not be allowed to play for Barcelona until October 26 due to suspension - is set to sign a five-year deal with the Camp Nou side after both clubs reached an agreement over a transfer fee of €88 million.

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said he was relishing the prospect of watching Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi in Barca'a attack next season, but Cruyff believes the 27-year-old is another individual talent who will take the team further away from the style in which they played under Pep Guardiola and Fran Rijkaard.

"I am happy that Germany won the World Cup. They are playing the kind of football that Barcelona are distancing themselves from," Cruyff wrote in his column for De Telegraaf.

"That feeling has only gotten stronger with the signing of Luis Suarez. He is a great player, but has a complicated character.

"I don't know how they plan to play free-flowing attacking football with Messi, Neymar and Suarez in one team. They are all players who rely on their individual actions.

"Barcelona choose for individualism rather than a team playing good football. The style of play they developed under Frank Rijkaard and Pep Guardiola is being abandoned."

Suarez will travel to Barcelona this week to undergo his medical before signing a contract until June 2019.

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Messi: Penalties would have been another story

The Barcelona forward lamented his side's loss to Germany on Sunday and claimed things may have been different had they held on for a few more minutes

Lionel Messi believes Argentina may have gone on to win the World Cup had they managed to force a penalty shootout against Germany on Sunday. After a goalless game, the Albiceleste were edged out in the second half of extra-time by Mario Gotze's 113th minute winner and the trophy was won by Joachim Low's side.

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Diego Maradona: Messi didn't deserve Golden Ball

The 1986 World Cup winner felt Fifa made the wrong decision to hand the award to the Barcelona star and rued Argentina's defeat to Germany Argentina icon Diego Maradona feels Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the Golden Ball following his performances at the World Cup.

The Barcelona star beat the likes of Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and James Rodriguez to the prestigious individual award after scoring four goals in seven performances at this summer's tournament and guiding his team to the final, yet Maradona feels the 27-year-old only won it for commercial reasons.

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Messi blames World Cup defeat on strikers

The 27-year-old was frustrated by his side's inability to finish their chances, while also pointing to the fact they had a day less to recover for the final Lionel Messi blamed Argentina's 1-0 World Cup final defeat to Germany on their forwards for being wasteful in front of goal.

The 27-year-old was a peripheral figure on the night and fired wide a golden opportunity to give his side the lead in the second half after Gonzalo Higuain had done the same in the opening period, while Rodrigo Palacio also scuppered a great chance.

Argentina were then punished for their failure to convert those chances when Mario Gotze scored a brilliant winner in extra-time to take the World Cup back to Germany.

And Messi believes his side deserved better, insisting they should have taken their chances.

"We haven't been in the semi-finals for many years and the fact that we played the final and the way we played it it's something to be proud of,"Messi said after the game.

"But we deserved more and that's why we are sad. The strikers missed the chances we had. It's a bad feeling for all of us because we couldn't win the cup and take it to our people. 

"It's painful to lose it by so little. We were very close of a big change for this national team but we couldn't finish it."

Argentina made it to the final after beating Netherlands on penalties in their semi-final on Wednesday, a day after Germany thrashed Brazil 7-1 in their last four clash.

And Messi felt the ease at which Joachim Low's side cruised to victory last week, along with the additional 24 hours of rest ahead of the final, was key as the final went into extra-time.

"I was OK physically as were the rest of us," he added.

"The fact that we played a day after them and that we played extra-time against a team that was able to rest in the last minutes of their semi-finals affected our finish of the game.

"A difference of one day is big at this stage."

Messi could take one small crumb of comfort from his evening after being awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament, though he said the prize "meant very little" on a disappointing night.

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Low: I told Gotze to show he is better than Messi

The Germany coach hailed his side's World Cup triumph as the culmination of 10 years' work after they beat Argentina 1-0 in Sunday's final at the Maracana

Germany coach Joachim Low says he told "miracle boy" Mario Gotze to show that he is better than Lionel Messi before his winning goal in Sunday’s World Cup final.

Gotze came on as a second-half substitute before scoring with a volley in extra-time as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 at the Maracana to win their fourth World Cup.

Low was seen speaking to Gotze during the break in extra-time and revealed after the match that he told the Bayern Munich forward to show up Messi and make his country world champions.

"I told Mario Gotze to show to the world he is better than Messi and to decide the World Cup. That’s what I told him – I had a good feeling with him," Low said in his post-match press conference.

"Gotze is a miracle boy. He can play in any position. I always know he can be decisive in a match and he scored a great decider today."

Low first joined the Germany set-up as assistant to Jurgen Klinsmann in 2004 before taking over as coach after the 2006 World Cup on home soil.

The 54-year-old believes the World Cup triumph was the culmination of a decade of constant improvement and says Germany deserved to win a World Cup.

"We started this project 10 years ago and this is the result of many years of work, beginning with Jurgen Klinsmann," Low said.

"Over these years, we made constant progress and improved performances until we did the ultimate thing we had to do.

"If there is one team that deserves this, it is these players. Guys like Per Mertesacker, Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, Miroslav Klose who have been in the group this whole time.

"The team spirit is unbelievable. They have unbelievable willpower and that is why we made it.

"The players gave everything, with Schweinsteiger leading them and Lahm running forever.

"I told them before the game that they would have to give more than ever before to do something they had never done before – win the World Cup.

"We are the first European team to win the World Cup in Latin America and this makes us proud. This deep joy and happiness will remain forever."

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Shakira: James makes me and Colombia proud

Colombian singer Shakira has praised her compatriots following their sublime performances at the 2014 World Cup and stressed that James Rodriguez and his team-mates did the nation proud.

The attacking midfielder was one of the revelations of the tournament, scoring six goals in five appearances to guide the Colombians to the quarter-final and scooping up the Golden Boot in the process.
“I feel so proud of my country, the way we stood out and showed the talent of our players to the world,” Shakira said.
“I’m proud of the Fair Play that we demonstrated throughout the whole tournament and of the way we showed what we’re made of.
“Someone like James Rodriguez showed what he’s made of and became one of the biggest stars of the entire tournament.
“I’m a proud Colombian to see that we put in probably our best performance in the history of the World Cup.”

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Lukas Podolski kissed by Bastian Schweinsteiger in selfie after Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in World Cup final

Lukas Podolski needs no invitation to take a selfie, so the Germany striker wasn't about to let the opportunity pass him by after winning the World Cup.

The Arsenal star was an unused substitute as Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra-time in the final played at the Maracana in Rio.

But Podolski celebrated with his team-mates after the final whistle by getting out his smart phone and posing for a shot with team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger who gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Sealed with a kiss: Lukas Podolski takes a selfie as he is kissed by Germany team-mate Bastian Schweinsteiger

Selfie 2! Podolski with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the game

Winning moment: Podolski celebrates with Schweinsteiger as he takes a selfie after winning the World Cup

The 29-year-old also bright his son Louis on to the pitch for the post-match celebrations who shared high fives with Thomas Muller, match winner Mario Gotze and team boss Joachim Low.

Podolski made two appearances during the tournament, starting in the win over USA in the group stage as well as featuring in the 4-0 victory over Portugal.

In the final, Gotze struck seven minutes from the end of extra-time with a sublime volley to win Germany their fourth World Cup and their first as a unified nation.

Manuel Neuer hailed an 'unbelievable' moment as Germany won the World Cup thanks to Gotze's extra-time winner over Argentina.

Gotze's fine control and shot sunk Lionel Messi and company and earned Germany their fourth world title.

'It is unbelievable,' Neuer, who won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper in the tournament, was quoted as saying by kicker.de

'The team has done superbly, not only the players, but also the team behind the team. At some point we will stop celebrating, but we will always stand up again with a smile.'

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Sami Khedira's £23m move to Arsenal 'imminent' despite interest from Chelsea

Arsenal are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of German international Sami Khedira from Real Madrid with Spanish newspapers reporting that a £23million deal has already been agreed.

According to Sport, Khedira will sign a four-year deal at the Emirates after it emerged that Chelsea were also interested in the 27-year-old.

Contract talks between Khedira's representatives and Real Madrid broke down and they are now set to sell rather than let him go for free next summer.

Midfield maestro: Sami Khedira's performances for Germany at the 2014 World Cup have caught the eye

Sealed with a kiss: Khedira celebrates Germany winning the World Cup at the Maracana

On target: Khedira got his name on the scoresheet during Germany's semi-final win against Brazil

Sami Khedira goes for the swimming trunks look in training

Arsenal have already splashed £30million to bring Chile international Alexis Sanchez to north London from Barcelona, and are on the verge of signing Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho worked with Khedira during his reign at Real Madrid and the Portuguese manager is keen on the defensive midfielder but looks set to miss out.

Khedira missed out on the World Cup final on Sunday night after he injured himself in the warm-up before Germany beat Argentina 1-0 at the Maracana.

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Rihanna celebrates Germany's World Cup win against Argentina by flashing her bra

There's nothing better than your country winning the World Cup, but Barbadian singer Rihanna seemed more than happy after Germany beat Argentina.
The pop princess took several snaps at the Maracana on Sunday night, celebrating the 1-0 win after extra-time.
The World Cup fanatic posted a picture lifting up her shirt to reveal her bra in the stands.

Landing the big one: Pop princess Rihanna holds the World Cup with record goalscorer Miroslav Klose

Revealing: Rihanna lifts her top after Germany beat Argentina to win the World Cup

Stuck in the middle with you: Rihanna holds the World Cup while Lucas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger kiss her

Cheerleader: Pop star Rihanna poses with Podolski, Schweinsteiger and match winner Mario Gotze

Woman of the match: Rihanna poses with the man of the match award and with it's winner Gotze

Having a good time: Rihanna poses with the Man of the Match award during the final

Celebration: Rihanna was relishing the 1-0 extra-time win on Sunday night

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Chelsea confident of landing Khedira as Arsenal turn attention to Bender

Chelsea are confident of beating Arsenal to Sami Khedira from Real Madrid.

Contract talks between Real and The 27-year-old German's representatives have broken down and they are willing to sell rather than let him go for free next summer.

Arsenal want Khedira but will pursue Bayer Leverkusen's Lars Bender if they lose out to Chelsea.

Midfield maestro: Sami Khedira's performances for Germany at the 2014 World Cup have caught the eye

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What Low told super sub Gotze moments before he went on... 'Go and show the world you're better than Messi!'

Germany boss Joachim Low told Mario Gotze to prove he is better than Lionel Messi minutes before the Bayern Munich attacker scored the winning goal in the World Cup final.

And Low insists Gotze’s stunning strike seven minutes from the end showed exactly that.

He said: 'I told Gotze at the break in half time at extra time: ‘show you are better than Messi, show you are a better player than him and can win a World Cup”.

Belief: Joachim Low speaking to Mario Gotze as he went on as a sub in the final before scoring the winner

Match-winner: Mario Gotze fires past Sergio Romero late in extra-time to win the World Cup

Can't believe it! Thomas Muller goes to leap on a shell-shocked Gotze after firing the Germans ahead

Mob rule: Gotze (No 19) is surrounded by his ecstatic team-mates after scoring the game's only goal

Congratulations: Low and Gotze embrace after the final whistle as Germany are crowned champions

'He did that. Gotze is a miracle boy. He can decide matches, he can do anything.'

Low’s team will celebrate with the country’s supporters after travelling back from Brazil on Sunday night and will be in Berlin for a victory parade on Monday.

Germany, who destroyed hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi-final, had maintained the start of the tournament that their target was to win the World Cup and that is exactly what they did.

The 54-year-old explained how the triumph in Rio de Janeiro was the culmination of a decade's work.

‘We have been together for 55 days, we have started this project ten years ago and this is the result of many years of work,' he explained.  

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Messi had the chance to write his name in World Cup history like Maradona... but he messed up

For the past days and nights, they had waited in this great city in the rain. Swathed in pale blue and white, they had waited for their little genius to take the next natural step forward, waited for him to bring the greatest trophy home across the border.
Lionel Messi was ready, after all. He had achieved everything else over these past years. And, during a compelling month in enemy territory, he had brought Argentina to this final almost on his own.
But not all stories end the way they might and last night Argentina's captain could not put his signature to the final chapter.
He had the opportunity, too. That is what will haunt him.

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Don't blame David, it's not fair, says Mourinho - the man who sold Brazil's calamity defender to PSG for £50m

Jose Mourinho thinks it is unfair to single out David Luiz after the former Chelsea defender made a number of mistakes during Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany. In the absence of suspended captain Thiago Silva, Brazil's back four was ripped apart by Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. And Luiz, who started alongside Dante in the centre of defence and skippered his side, endured a torrid evening as Joachim Low's side tore through the hosts at will. Scroll down for videos... Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador But Mourinho, speaking in his capacity as Yahoo’s Global Football Ambassador, thinks the whole Brazil team are to blame, not just Luiz. The Chelsea manager said: 'I don't think it's fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. 'David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistake, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. So I don't think it’s fair. 'I think everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup, but could be in that position.' Luiz was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million this summer, but he was part of the most devastating defeat in Brazil's World Cup history in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. VIDEO Disbelief in Belo Horizonte after devastating Germany win

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Don't blame David, it's not fair, says Mourinho - the man who sold Brazil's calamity defender to PSG for £50m

Jose Mourinho thinks it is unfair to single out David Luiz after the former Chelsea defender made a number of mistakes during Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany. In the absence of suspended captain Thiago Silva, Brazil's back four was ripped apart by Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. And Luiz, who started alongside Dante in the centre of defence and skippered his side, endured a torrid evening as Joachim Low's side tore through the hosts at will. Scroll down for videos... Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador But Mourinho, speaking in his capacity as Yahoo’s Global Football Ambassador, thinks the whole Brazil team are to blame, not just Luiz. The Chelsea manager said: 'I don't think it's fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. 'David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistake, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. So I don't think it’s fair. 'I think everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup, but could be in that position.' Luiz was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million this summer, but he was part of the most devastating defeat in Brazil's World Cup history in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. VIDEO Disbelief in Belo Horizonte after devastating Germany win

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Don't blame David, it's not fair, says Mourinho - the man who sold Brazil's calamity defender to PSG for £50m

Jose Mourinho thinks it is unfair to single out David Luiz after the former Chelsea defender made a number of mistakes during Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany. In the absence of suspended captain Thiago Silva, Brazil's back four was ripped apart by Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. And Luiz, who started alongside Dante in the centre of defence and skippered his side, endured a torrid evening as Joachim Low's side tore through the hosts at will. Scroll down for videos... Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador But Mourinho, speaking in his capacity as Yahoo’s Global Football Ambassador, thinks the whole Brazil team are to blame, not just Luiz. The Chelsea manager said: 'I don't think it's fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. 'David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistake, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. So I don't think it’s fair. 'I think everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup, but could be in that position.' Luiz was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million this summer, but he was part of the most devastating defeat in Brazil's World Cup history in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. VIDEO Disbelief in Belo Horizonte after devastating Germany win

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Don't blame David, it's not fair, says Mourinho - the man who sold Brazil's calamity defender to PSG for £50m

Jose Mourinho thinks it is unfair to single out David Luiz after the former Chelsea defender made a number of mistakes during Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany. In the absence of suspended captain Thiago Silva, Brazil's back four was ripped apart by Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. And Luiz, who started alongside Dante in the centre of defence and skippered his side, endured a torrid evening as Joachim Low's side tore through the hosts at will. Scroll down for videos... Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador But Mourinho, speaking in his capacity as Yahoo’s Global Football Ambassador, thinks the whole Brazil team are to blame, not just Luiz. The Chelsea manager said: 'I don't think it's fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. 'David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistake, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. So I don't think it’s fair. 'I think everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup, but could be in that position.' Luiz was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million this summer, but he was part of the most devastating defeat in Brazil's World Cup history in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. VIDEO Disbelief in Belo Horizonte after devastating Germany win

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Don't blame David, it's not fair, says Mourinho - the man who sold Brazil's calamity defender to PSG for £50m

Jose Mourinho thinks it is unfair to single out David Luiz after the former Chelsea defender made a number of mistakes during Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany. In the absence of suspended captain Thiago Silva, Brazil's back four was ripped apart by Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. And Luiz, who started alongside Dante in the centre of defence and skippered his side, endured a torrid evening as Joachim Low's side tore through the hosts at will. Scroll down for videos... Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador But Mourinho, speaking in his capacity as Yahoo’s Global Football Ambassador, thinks the whole Brazil team are to blame, not just Luiz. The Chelsea manager said: 'I don't think it's fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. 'David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistake, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. So I don't think it’s fair. 'I think everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup, but could be in that position.' Luiz was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million this summer, but he was part of the most devastating defeat in Brazil's World Cup history in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. VIDEO Disbelief in Belo Horizonte after devastating Germany win

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Don't blame David, it's not fair, says Mourinho - the man who sold Brazil's calamity defender to PSG for £50m

Jose Mourinho thinks it is unfair to single out David Luiz after the former Chelsea defender made a number of mistakes during Brazil's humiliating 7-1 defeat by Germany. In the absence of suspended captain Thiago Silva, Brazil's back four was ripped apart by Germany in the World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. And Luiz, who started alongside Dante in the centre of defence and skippered his side, endured a torrid evening as Joachim Low's side tore through the hosts at will. Scroll down for videos... Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Heartbreak: David Luiz has been singled out for criticism after Brazil's World Cup defeat by Germany Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Trailing: The PSG defender watches former Chelsea team-mate Andre Schurrle score Germany's seventh Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador Mourinho is Yahoo's Global Football Ambassador But Mourinho, speaking in his capacity as Yahoo’s Global Football Ambassador, thinks the whole Brazil team are to blame, not just Luiz. The Chelsea manager said: 'I don't think it's fair to separate a player from the team, because the team was really bad. 'David made mistakes? Yes he did. But, Dante made mistake, Marcelo made mistakes, Fernandinho made mistakes. The team as a team made mistakes. So I don't think it’s fair. 'I think everyone in my situation, everyone that is a player, everyone that is a coach, everyone that is not involved in the World Cup, but could be in that position.' Luiz was sold to Paris Saint-Germain for £50million this summer, but he was part of the most devastating defeat in Brazil's World Cup history in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday. VIDEO Disbelief in Belo Horizonte after devastating Germany win

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