It is a formation that has been criticised for being overly defensive – particularly at home against sides low down in the league – as United have struggled for goals for much of the season.
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“Rooney will score goals if he is given the right kind of set-up to work in”.
“I felt in that moment that to extend my contract was the best thing to do”, he told ESPN Deportes TV show Fuera De Juego, according to The Guardian.
Scholes, who won the Premier League title 11 times during his time at Old Trafford, has hit out over the last month at what he perceives to be a negative approach under United boss Van Gaal. However, the Reds have always been known for bringing through quality young players into the first team and Scholes has been pleased to see the development of a certain young winger.
There has been plenty of talk about United losing their identity under van Gaal due to their preference to keep possession rather than constantly attack the opposition goal.
Who do you think will be United’s key player in the weeks ahead? “It is up to the manager to work that out”. United have conceded only eight goals this season, better than any of their competitors, with Arsenal closest to matching them, having conceded only nine.
Paul Scholes has once again hit out at Louis van Gaal’s philosophy at Manchester United, saying that the Red Devils have “not been great” under the Dutchman. The team is fourth on the Premier League table heading into the middle of November and games will pick up after the World Cup qualifiers end.
De Gea says it is not up to him to decide whether Hernandez should have stayed, having moved to Bayer Leverkusen this summer.
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Further injuries saw him miss more chunks of the campaign, and Roy Hodgson fears the England man has now suffered ankle ligament damage. The United faithful want an offensive player they can drawl over and give them seat of the trousers excitement and there are just not too many around.
