That weird tactical move is said to have “stunned” United’s players and some of the senior stars are believed to be seriously questioning how the club can consider Van Gaal seeing out the remaining year of his Old Trafford contract.
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Manchester United fans drowning their sorrows in the Transfer Tavern after another disappointing result yesterday have overheard some concerning reports, which have led them to question their club’s managerial approach. The Dutch manager was forced to play Ashley Young as a makeshift forward against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, a match which his side lost convincingly 3-0.
LVG has done some odd things during his time in charge of the Red Devils… prompting Ryan Bailey to share his Top Five most Bizarre Van Gaal moments.
“We realize how important it is for us as players and for our fans to get a trophy”.
United are now fifth in the points table and are behind fourth-place Manchester City by four points. ‘I think our problem against Tottenham was also the miscommunication of our central defenders.
The second competition United is the FA Cup, after drawing 1-1 with West Ham at home, and booking in a replay, which will be held on Wednesday evening. “Carroll has special qualities and we have seen that in the match at Arsenal”.
“We have to recover mentally because Spurs was a blow”.
“We headed to a training camp in Portugal and, by that time [Leo] Beenhakker had resigned as director and was replaced by Louis van Gaal”.
But the Spaniard wrote in his weekly blog that he is happy the team has a chance to redeem itself so quickly.
“It was a fantastic performance and full credit to our players for the energy and character they showed”.
And while United officials have dithered, West Ham have reportedly approached the England midfielder about returning to the club where he made his name.
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“It’s actually one of the most important games of the season and we can’t afford to feel sad or upset when preparing for it. I want to see people who know inside out what the history of the club is all about and when you wear the shirt, you really play for them”.
