“And then the Europa League, it would be great if we can win that”.
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The Spain worldwide was sold to Manchester United by Mourinho when he was manager of Chelsea and he could be swiftly on his way out of Old Trafford if the Portugese coach gets the top job at United.
Asked if he felt he had been treated unfairly by the club in comparison to Van Gaal, however, Moyes was philosophical.
The competition winners qualify automatically for the Champions League which would save United’s season if they finish outside the top four in the Premier League. But because they don’t deliver, you’re disappointed and frustrated.
Van Gaal looks increasingly likely to be be sacked after a woeful season for United hit a new low following last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat against Sunderland.
“What’s most disappointing for me is that we couldn’t cope with the aggressive pressure of Sunderland in their own half”, he said.
“I said we have to win that match because we have to be in the race for the top four positions in the league”. But the main reason is that you’ll always be compared with your opponent in aggression and they played with more aggression.
“Unfortunately, Darmian is a dislocation and he’s out for several weeks”. The team with more back passes, the team with more possession, but not the team with attractive goals. But a late header from Lamine Kone sealed the full three points for Sunderland. We had five players missing who could have been selected and Jermain Defoe had had a fitness test before the game for his hamstring. They’re on their knees in the dressing room because the pace is so much quicker than they’re used to playing in France.
Allardyce said: “It showed me that the squad is good enough”.
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He said: “With a result as big as this one, I hope it lifts their confidence brilliantly for the big push to try to get out of the trouble that we are in”.
