The Dutchman irritated many with a substitution in the match when the result, and the club’s Champion’s League hopes, were still in the balance as they trailed 2-1 in Germany.
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“It is clear that for a certain period of time, while he is rebuilding the team, we have to accept playing in a certain way which perhaps isn’t the Manchester United way”.
United finished below both Wolfsburg and PSV Eindhoven, sides whose wage bills are dwarfed by their own, and The Guardian said that their fate was “precisely what they deserved”. There will be less pressure in the Europa League, which should allow the players to play with more freedom, and it could be a key starting point to Manchester United’s future domestic and European success.
“Man United have a lot good players, but I don’t think they’re good enough for Man United”.
Whereas you may well cite a lack of creativity, ruthlessness or defensive focus for the loss, it would appear that atmospheric conditions before the game also had a part to play. “If you strip it back, I think this squad needs a good looking at”.
Van Gaal was already under fire over United’s dour brand of football, amid a run of five 0-0s draws in 10 games, and the club’s former players did not hold back in their assessment of the latest setback.
Ferdinand after United’s defeat said, “It’s embarrassing, listen, I was in a squad that went into the Europa League” as in the 2011-12 season United dropped down to the Europa League after falling out of the group stages as well.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said he was disappointed with Van Gaal, who coached Schweinsteiger at Bayern between 2009 and 2011.
Anthony Martial’s early strike for the Red Devils was cancelled out by first-half goals from Brazil’s Naldo and Portugal’s Vieirinha for hosts Wolfsburg.
Van Persie left for Fenerbahce for around £4m in July despite the centre-forward starting Van Gaal’s first season in charge as a favourite to replace Nemanja Vidic as United’s captain. The facts do say we are better than a year ago.
Their campaign is hardly beyond salvaging as they remain firmly in contention for the Premier League title, while they also have a much more realistic chance of winning the Europa League than they did the Champions League-provided they’re willing to dedicate the necessary time and resources.
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Spurs are hoping to beat United to a place in the top four this season and Pochettino has warned his rivals they may be in for a shock in the Europa League.
