Louis van Gaal’s side set their sights on winning the competition last season, but they were eventually knocked out by arch-rivals Arsenal in the quarter-finals following a 2-1 defeat. Van Gaal’s side will need to be on top form if they are to overcome the Blades. But the 70-plus commercial executives who drive the club’s money-making machine will be concerned by the football-related grumbles from Adidas HQ.
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Manchester United assistant Ryan Giggs has taken on a more prominent role in a bid to solve the club’s problems under Louis van Gaal, according to reports. That it shall give me confidence we have still to see because one swallow doesn’t make a summer.
Yet, the Cup has been unkind to United for the past decade.
Manchester United have looked far from comfortable playing at home this season. And if they are beginning to turn fans and sponsors off with their “boring” football, Hainer’s words may carry more weight than Van Gaal could imagine.
The Red Devils and Blades have a history in the FA Cup with four meetings between the two in the last 26 years. Shaw and Valencia also had a holiday break and they have come back very brightly and they have the spirit to continue so that’s also very good. A pundit has now revealed that the reason being cited at the club is that he doesn’t have enough Premier League experience.
At the press conference, Van Gaal said: “Now Michael Keane has to do it by himself”.
“I have already said that I am at the end of my career so for me it is not so interesting”.
Adnan Januzaj is back at United after his season’s loan at Borussia Dortmund proved unsuccessful because of a lack of game time and he is unavailable to play in the tie due to lack of fitness.
“Every manager has that right to announce (he is leaving)”, Van Gaal said of Guardiola.
“When he doesn’t play there too much, he can be better training with us and maybe he can show talent in the first team”.
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Van Gaal also confirmed Phil Jones is out because of an ankle injury he suffered against Swansea, but Jesse Lingard has recovered from the hamstring injury that has kept him out for the last month.
