“He is scoring so many goals and important goals”, Van Gaal said, as reported by Sky Sports. “It’s not something I’d really expected (playing so often), but it has been very important for my development”, Martial said.
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United, who are fifth in the Premier League, are vying with local rivals Manchester City for a spot in next season’s Champions League. He believes that Van Gaal is mismanaging Rashford and has been overplaying him.
Rashford’s opening goal certainly caught the eye, with the 18-year-old flashing a shot past the helpless Darren Randolph to put the Reds ahead.
Manchester United have opened up exit talks with the Dutchman, even as they prepare for Jose Mourinho to take over in the summer, according to the Mirror. “I think it is fantastic”. I’m not so much in the streets, but I walked to the hairdresser and all the people and the cars are stopping and people want to take pictures again.
Bottom side Aston Villa visit United today and a win could see them move within a point of fourth place with five games to go. You can ask every time the same questions about what is happening with me. “The players and also the manager and the staff have been frustrated that we haven’t been this season”.
Van Gaal added that there was an over-reaction to their 3-0 away defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. You can’t deny that my team has a lot of fighting spirit.
“But when you see the match, we have deserved it and had the bigger chances”.
Marouane Fellaini’s game-reading credentials have occasionally come under scrutiny during his time at Manchester United but not anymore.
The victory provided a welcome relief for Van Gaal, who was quick to defend both his record and his reputation among Europe’s top coaches.
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“But we have proved against Arsenal and Manchester City, in spite of having less days to recover, that we could beat them so I hope that we shall recover very well”.
