He also said United had gone into the game knowing they were capable of beating PSV.
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It was a frustrating night for United who pressed and dominated possession but struggled to hurt their opponents.
The United captain blasted: “I feel we showed a lack of composure, which put ourselves under pressure a lot of times”. Today we could have scored at least three goals. “It’s a learning curve but we can not go on saying that”. We have to start turning these games into victories’.
A mystery Manchester United player reportedly confided in reputable Telegraph reporter Jason Burt, expressing his dissatisfaction with the team’s style of play, which he felt was unfair on him and the fans.
Jesse Lingard and Morgan Schneiderlin wasted the home side’s best opportunities to break the deadlock against the Eredivisie holders at Old Trafford.
“PSV were the better team in the last 30 minutes”.
But United are in a very vulnerable position after a drab performance against the Dutch.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal conceded he was “worried” about his team’s goal-scoring problems after a goalless draw with PSV Eindhoven left their Champions League campaign in the balance.
There was real frustration from the Old Trafford faithful as the game wore on, Van Gaal sending on Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini to try and make a difference.
Wayne Rooney admits Manchester United must rediscover their killer instinct if they are to avoid an embarrassing early exit from the Champions League.
With Anthony Martial returning from injury to line up alongside Depay and Lingard, United had pace to burn in attack, while Wayne Rooney was also back after missing Saturday’s 2-1 win at Watford through illness.
United have scored just five goals in their last seven matches in all competitions.
“Of course I’m anxious”, said Van Gaal, who described United’s display as “average” in the first half and no better in the second. “We were afraid to play the ball but nevertheless do not give too much chances away”.
“When it comes down to the last game you can’t pick and choose and say we want to finish first or second, it’s all or nothing”.
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“Now we have to win in Wolfsburg, which is hard, but our efforts in away games this year is better than last year”, added Van Gaal, whose side have lost three times away from home this campaign.
