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Van Gaal: My Job Is Secure
United are on a six-match winless run in all competitions and were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford following a 2-1 defeat against Norwich City on 19 December.
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According to reports from several reporters who cover Manchester United games, Van Gaal has been given two games to fix things by the club’s hierarchy, with the clash with Chelsea on Monday being the other noticeable game.
United travel to Stoke on Boxing Day before back-to-back home games against Chelsea and Swansea.
“We have focused ourselves to do that, but it is not easy”.
Wayne Rooney has been dropped by Manchester United for the trip to Stoke City.
The former Barcelona player was also involved in the home team’s second goal seven minutes later; his free-kick was blocked by the defensive wall, but Marko Arnautovic blasted home a spectacular finish from outside the area.
Despite their miserable form, United still boast the meanest defence in the division, with just 14 goals conceded this season. “That is something I speak to [executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward about by himself – not with you”. There are a lot of aspects we have to improve.
“In the first half we didn’t dare to play our football”, he said. We didn’t hope to win.
“We are fighting for the manager and trying to get results to turn this around”, Rooney told Sky Sports on Thursday. “It’s important we all stick together”. “I have been doing my best to try and find a solution but once the players are out on the pitch they have to do it by themselves”. “It is not nice, obviously, getting criticized every week, every game”. It’s tough for the players to deal with.
“We gave a similar performance to the first half against Man City, who are a good team also, so we are delighted that we are able to do it again”, said Hughes, who enjoyed 13 successful years on the playing staff at United. “We have to be strong and get through it and get the results we need”, he said.
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The 20-times English champions have traditionally been associated with swashbuckling attacking football, but apart from a brief flurry after the break when Van Gaal brought his captain Wayne Rooney off the bench, they were woefully short of belief or leadership. “It’s the fundamentals we need to get right”, said Rooney. I have to deal with it and more importantly, the players have to deal with it. I look at myself first of all, see what I can do better.