Jamie Vardy made footballing history last week by equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of netting in 10 consecutive Premier League matches, but whose scoring spree is the more impressive?
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When Van Gaal was asked about Claudio Ranieri’s side’s chances of going on to win the League, the Dutchman replied in the affirmative.
“Vardy was last season a very nasty player for us, ” the United manager said.
“If we weren’t creating chances I’d be anxious”, Van Gaal added, “but we are and we don’t give too much away – normally our results are good”. Key Stats:- Man Utd have won 10 of their last 11 matches against Leicester. – Leicester have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches in the EPL. “It’s not so easy to do that”.
United were poor from an offensive point of view against Leicester, as they so often have been this season, and they could have had no complaints had they lost against the Foxes.
He has started six Premier League games this season, but is now sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered in United’s recent win at Watford.
Van Gaal said both Rooney and Anthony Martial were failing to get behind the Leicester defence and one of them was to be taken off anyway.
Phil Jones, Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera are all still doubtful, while Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw remain definite absentees.
On Wednesday, Manchester United left their hopes of progressing to the Champions League knockout phase teetering in the balance heading into the final round of fixtures after a drab goalless draw at home with PSV Eindhoven.
Louis van Gaal has backed his decision to repeatedly select under fire captain Wayne Rooney, report the Daily Star.
“I remember that he was last season a very nasty player for us”.
Also at the top of the Premier League, Manchester City will look to bounce back from two defeats in a week when they host Southampton at the Etihad Stadium.
Van Gaal also opened up about his decision to let teen striker James Wilson to go out on loan to Brighton and Howe Albion despite a dearth of strikers at his disposal.
The 13 top-flight matches involving the Foxes this season have seen 48 goals scored; more than any other side. One concern that Spurs backers might have is that they have played on Thursday in Azerbaijan (7 hour flight from London) so we may see some jet lag from players after enduring a long round trip mid-week. “When we need him we can call him back”.
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Keane also questioned striker Rooney ‘s lifestyle off the pitch and said the forward needed to lead by example now he is wearing the armband for the Old Trafford giants.
