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Wayne Rooney backs under-fire Louis Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United drew with Chelsea on Monday, a performance that was either bright and promising or underwhelming and poor. “I am frustrated”, he told BBC Sport.

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Speaking in the post-match press conference, Hiddink said: “No, I haven’t met him [Van Gaal], we just shook hands after the game”. “They applauded the players… and they were enthusiastic”, he said. And Schneiderlin has warned fans that the most important part of the season is now and he has faith that the players will get better.


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The former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager is facing an uncertain future at Old Trafford after failing to win in eight games across all competitions.


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But it was not all one-way traffic.

Ander Herrera thought he had broken the deadlock in the 56th minute from close range only for Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois to pull off an excellent save.

The Manchester United manager had been stung by media coverage following the defeat against Norwich City that focused on the potential for sacked Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to be given his job.

But there is no sign that United are ready to wield the axe just yet and the Dutchman himself said following the Chelsea match that he had no plans to quit.

Under Van Gaal this time previous year it was 30, with goals conceded also higher.

“Now hopefully this will give us that little boost that we can play well and kick on”.

This season to date the PFA Player of the Season from last term has shown no continuity from 2014-15’s stunning performances and looks like a man lacking identity and a objective in a struggling team.

The Spaniard could not believe he did not score, saying: “I think I put my foot correctly”.

Arsenal, thrashed 4-0 at Southampton on Saturday, got back to winning ways by seeing off Bournemouth at The Emirates.

Spurs went ahead through Erik Lamela at Vicarage Road.

And Schneiderlin believes the Reds were unlucky not to come away with a win after their aggressiveness and will to attack impressed many watching.

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Romelu Lukaku’s double for Everton moved him level with Leicester’s Jamie Vardy at the top of the scoring charts on 15 goals while Stoke’s record signing Xherdan Shaqiri struck his first two goals for the club.

Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger, is challenged by Chelsea’s Eden Hazard during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford Stadium Manchester England on Dec 28