– Reuters pic, December 11, 2015.In desperate need of a lift following their Champions League elimination in mid-week, Manchester United visit Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday in the grip of a selection crisis.
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“So the problem is that we have to meet the expectations – and the expectations at a club like United are very high”.
However, according to the Manchester Evening News, Van Gaal said of the situation last week: “The most important thing in my opinion is the chemistry between players and staff. That chemistry is the most important thing”.
By Ian Herbert Even in the worst of times, there have been individuals at the heart of Manchester United who would force the squad to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
Van Gaal was annoyed by a question regarding whether he would be happy with “just” the Europa League this season, with the manager quick to point out the difficulty in winning the competition.
Wednesday’s defeat to Wolfsburg saw three-time winners United eliminated from the Champions League and brought heavy criticism from former players including Roy Keane. You think it’s just?
Check out the incredible grilling the Iron Tulip had to overcome in full in the video below. But you have to analyse the club now to where it was 10 years ago. If you take that risk and get caught you have to accept the punishment. I can help and I can play as well.
“I have played my fifth game in the Premier League at Chelsea”.
The United manager said: ‘I don’t have any doubts.
United are now heading for the Europa League, which van Gaal won with Ajax when it was the Uefa Cup in 1992.
“There has been a lot of talk about us changing our philosophy, but I’d like to think it came out on top”, said midfielder Harry Arter. “I’m sure he will show his strengths this season”, added the Dutchman. Yes, of course. At the moment we are in the top four, we are there.
“I think it is a big, big difference”. Now we are focused, we know what we are doing.
Morgan Schneiderlin is available after missing the midweek defeat to Wolfsburg with a hip injury.
Marcos Rojo and Antonio Valencia are sidelined after recent surgeries on shoulder and foot problems respectively, while Wayne Rooney, Phil Jones, Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw remain out.
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“These injuries are very heavy”.
