However, that will not be this weekend, as the Dutch coach has confirmed that Rooney will instead be featuring for United’s Under-21s on Monday evening.
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He added: “I’ve had the possibility to go to the gym nearly every day and read the newspapers”. “He knows also my philosophy”. “It is not ideal preparation, especially after the European Championships, but the players I have will train ten days ahead of the tour so we will be ready for the games, and we will then resume training when we return”. I think he’s handled the situation very well.
And, asked if Rooney might provide a spark in the final weeks, Van Gaal said on Friday: “I hope so!”
“I respect him because he says whatever he wants, but when you listen to him what he says is always right”.
He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, but as yet there has been no confirmation over where his next destination will be.
But looks like Manchester United manager Loius van Gaal, is not interested.
Pochettino has been touted as a potential successor to Van Gaal and the Dutchman has expressed admiration for the work that the former Argentina centre-back has produced at White Hart Lane.
“He scored a goal – he made a fantastic shot, a chip over the goalkeeper”. When a manager like me, who favours the team, is saying that, that is a compliment for him.
Chances are we will see a game of musical chairs this summer within the upper echelons of management and Jose Mourinho will be central to how things work themselves out.
That’s no surprise – it’s not a one-year job, and Van Gaal has said he would retire at the end of his time at United anyway.
Van Gaal has no excuses having been given the money to rebuild his squad.
Young has been out for the past four months due to a serious groin injury while Jones recently returned to training following a foot injury that he sustained back in January.
The United boss believes that Rooney is “normally” England’s best striker, but concedes the impressive form of the likes of Harry Kane has muddied the water somewhat.
The Premier League is without a doubt the toughest league there is.
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“I think they have a very good squad, I have said that also past year”, Van Gaal said.
