Kluivert: I didn't save Van Gaal's Barcelona job

Patrick Kluivert refused to discuss whether he had saved Louis van Gaal's job after his hat-trick helped Barcelona win 4-0 at Real Mallorca on Saturday.

Van Gaal was facing dismissal if Barca had lost, but goals from Kluivert and fellow Dutchman Marc Overmars earned their coach some respite.

"I don't know what is going to happen (with Van Gaal)," insisted Kluivert yesterday.

"I don't really want to talk about it. The most important thing is that we have won and that it was a good performance."

"That subject (Van Gaal's future) is for the directors to answer. But I have already said that (sacking Van Gaal) is not the best solution for the club."