“I want more running in behind. I am convinced of it”, he said. This was also the eighth consecutive match United have failed to score more than one goal and whether Champions League qualification can be secured or not, another summer of upheaval surely awaits.
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He seemed happy enough with keeping Spurs at bay.
Despite United’s troubles this season, Van Gaal, who held talks with Spurs about becoming manager, believes United are “still ahead” of the London club.
“I think West Ham also have that problem”.
Louis van Gaal has warned Manchester United’s defenders to step up their performance levels if they are to avoid a repeat of “the Andy Carroll show” against West Ham.
Manchester United have struggled for goals this season, so the move for an established experienced striker would be a sensible move. The challenge is always bigger in a bigger club.
“It is a little bit pathetic you asked that”, the 64-year-old Dutchman said.
No United fan would’ve enjoyed themselves watching their team play on Sunday. United’s final league game of the season at home to Bourne-mouth takes place three days after Hodgson’s squad announcement.
The defeat saw the Red Devils concede three times in six minutes at White Hart Lane and Van Gaal is well aware a similar display could spell the end of his team’s FA Cup hopes.
Van Gaal thinks he made the right choice going to Utd instead of Spurs.
“The second goal is a set play and our best header (Rojo) loses the duel”. Most of his touches came in the build-up to create openings for James Weir and Joe Rothwell, which were not converted. We knew in advance it was very hard. Klopp, though, believes Origi will go from strength to strength, saying: “He is on a good way, it is a good base and now we have to work together”.
“Carroll has special qualities, we’ve seen that. It happened, but it can not happen and I’ve said it to him”.
But despite reports that former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho keen on the job, Yorke feels Van Gaal’s experience means there is no rush to make a change prior to the expiration of his contract in 2017 and thinks current number two Giggs is ready to take over when required. They just aren’t playing like it. Not even close.
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“Can we finish fourth?”
