The Red Devils have made six signings in each of the last two summer windows under Louis van Gaal, but have failed to better their league position from past year, with another fourth-place spot their best possible finish this season, report the Manchester Evening News.
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Now United will be hoping for a huge favour from third-placed Arsenal, who travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday to take on Manchester City in a blockbuster fixture.
For 72 minutes, Wayne Rooney’s enforced return as a centre-forward hadn’t gone well.
But Mata netted what proved to be the decisive goal in the 72nd minute, meeting Wayne Rooney’s lay-off with a composed strike beyond John Ruddy.
Alex Neil lamented his Norwich City side’s errors that lost them Saturday’s Premier League game against Manchester United.
As it so often has this season, happenstance came to Van Gaal’s rescue.
United are fifth in the Premier League table but have their Champions League destiny in their own hands with two games to play, as well as an FA Cup final to contest against Crystal Palace.
Anthony Martial missed Manchester United’s victory over Norwich after picking up a hamstring injury in the warm-up.
“Adnan played a half yesterday and it was his first half in the second team”. “You have seen that on Saturday, and we have to cope with that”.
Prior to the final ever game at Upton Park, Man United’s team bus was attacked by home fans. Luckily for the Red Devils, they went in at the break just one goal behind, and at least Anthony Martial turned up for the occasion.
It was the Canaries who started the game the better, with Cameron Jerome drawing another excellent save out of David de Gea with a downward header.
“I think they’d be happy with this season to be honest, if it was just a little bit more entertaining. It would be a fantastic achievement if we reach the Champions League and a fantastic job by my staff”.
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“The Champions League was a major disappointment in a weak group and there wasn’t really a point in the league where you thought they had a chance”. United are on the ropes and once again they have their goalkeeper to thank. He is a doubt for the West Ham game.
