Scholes is third ranked in most appearances at United having spent his whole career in Manchester and his eye for goal was obvious with some of his goals at the club being memorable with the United supporters including his match victor against Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League semi-final and his edge of the box volley at Villa Park in 2006.
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West Ham United are a point back in sixth after Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll scored headed goals in a 2-0 home win over Liverpool.
Young singled out Martial for praise after the France global set up Wayne Rooney’s victor in United’s first victory in nine games.
If statistics can be used to prove any argument, Louis van Gaal may have to spend all of 2016 finding a way to put a positive spin on the numbers game which states that Manchester United’s last 25 Premier League fixtures have resulted in them scoring just 25 goals, writes Mark Ogden for The Independent.
In a worrying statement for Van Gaal’s doubters, the Dutchman insisted his team played better in the first half than the second, when they found the net twice.
Second-place Leicester failed to keep pace with Arsenal after being held to 0-0 at home by 10-man Bournemouth and is now without a win in three games, fulfilling many pundits’ predictions that their surprisingly strong start to the season wouldn’t last. Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty to frustrate Leicester, which was only a point above City after its comeback at Vicarage Road.
“When we went 1-0 up yesterday, Swansea got themselves back in the game”.
Koscielny stabbed home a flick-on from France team-mate Olivier Giroud in the 72nd minute at a rain-lashed Emirates Stadium to earn a below-par Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United.
“We have said before he was playing at 16, so, in reality terms he’s maybe like a 33 or 34-year-old player”, he told Sky Sports. The prolific Manchester-born striker hit 32 league goals in 1959/60, a tally which has never been bettered by anyone at United.
“We have to build on this – we hadn’t won in six on the road”, City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
The Old Trafford board have said they will back Van Gaal in the transfer window.
Some fans have become concerned at the slow, possession-based style United play under manager Louis van Gaal and it seems they are not the only ones who are anxious.
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“The Christmas period is gone now after three games in seven days and we have a full week ahead to prepare for the FA Cup game against Sheffield United”.
