United exited the Champions League this week following a 3-2 defeat to Wolfsburg, while a 0-0 draw with West Ham last weekend left them three points behind Premier League leaders Leicester City ahead of this weekend’s games.
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Chris Smalling, Matteo Darmian, Antonio Valencia, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Wayne Rooney and Ander Herrera were all notable absentees prior to the contest.
Former United forward King made the vital contribution early in the second half to put more pressure on Louis van Gaal, whose side were knocked out of the Champions League. “I think the players have done everything but I also have to say that Bournemouth were also pressing and moved the ball in a fantastic way and that makes it more hard to create chances”.
He added: “Of course it’s disappointing if you lose two matches in a row in an important week, so now we have to stay there in a position to keep fighting”.
Barclay does not see Van Gaal’s fortunes improving at United, which could pave a way for the Spaniard to take over at Old Trafford.
Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre believes Ryan Giggs is the front-runner to replace Louis van Gaal. Nabbing three points from the South Coast minnows was to provide the club with a flawless opportunity to launch their Premier League title tilt proper.
“I mean, we’ve had a few injuries, I’m not making any excuses but if you look at the injuries”.
Criticism has come from the likes of Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Keane and probably most of your Manchester United-supporting friends with the talk of a change in coach being pushed around each week this tactical problem continues. “When the players want to perform in this way then I am always confident”.
But Moyes, who was axed with United in seventh in the table, believes there is still plenty to play for.
“You can see what is happening in the Premier League every week”.
“The board and owners might want to be loyal to Van Gaal after investing so much in him but they also have to do what is best for United”.
“I didn’t see you say anything positive for (Guillermo) Varela or (Cameron) Borthwick-Jackson”, Van Gaal said of the two young full-backs who played on Tuesday due to an injury crisis. “I played with [Bournemouth defender Sylvain] Distin for four years [at Everton] so he has talked to me about the club and the players”. Every club can buy a major player.
MADRID Valencia boss Gary Neville has categorically denied he is positioning himself to one day take charge of Manchester United, where he enjoyed a hugely successful 19-year playing career. My players have done everything they could.
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“I think I probably prefer to focus on the week rather than the individual games”, said Howe.
