During a question-and-answer session at the Oxford Union on Tuesday night, Van Nistelrooy was asked whether Depay has the talent and temperament to replicate the achievements of former Manchester United No 7’s such as David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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And after Depay scored a superb goal in the 2-1 victory with his volley from Ander Herrera’s cross, De Gea believes the Dutchman’s improved showing against the Hornets is proof the forward is back on track.
“We have the chance to play against them at home”.
However, Van Gaal also stressed that his captain, Rooney, is not exempt from being left out of the side if he doesn’t perform.
With Rooney and Martial expected to be available for PSV Eindhoven’s visit on Wednesday, Memphis has intensified the competition for places in Van Gaal’s attack.
However, Van Nistelrooy has called for patience as the 21-year-old adjusts to the rigours of Premier League football.
“To make a difference at United, it means being really brilliant and being decisive in big games”.
Arsenal were fined £175,000 by the FA and Martin Keown, Lauren, Ray Parlour and Patrick Vieira all received bans after clashes on the pitch when Van Nistelrooy missed a last-minute penalty against the Gunners at Old Trafford in 2003. He is not yet ready for that quite yet’. “It puts a bit more pressure on them, but it’s a good feeling to be back up there”, Lingard said.
“I’m happy to get the help of everyone and happy to play on Saturday to show that I can be important”. He is really eager to learn.
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Depay has come under a lot of criticism from his national team manager Danny Blind, who has accused him of not being a team player. As a coach, I always look to accentuate positives to make his strong points even better.
