“Two set-plays cost us like against Wolfsburg”, Van Gaal told Sky Sports.
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“We have had some long-term injuries that have stretched our resources, but I have always maintained regarding this window and any window, there is no guarantee you are going to get the players you have identified”.
The Frenchman started the game up front in the absence of skipper Wayne Rooney and had a golden chance to bring Man United back on level terms in the first half. “Swansea played very well and it’s not the way we want to win”. “I think the three points were very important, more than the way we played”, he told the BBC.
“The players had done everything but Bournemouth pressed on the ball in a fantastic way which made it hard to get the equaliser or create chances”.
“At half-time I spoke about how we have to do it in the second half and I don’t talk about the past”, he added.
The United boss also highlighted David de Gea’s misjudgement in somehow allowing Stanislas’ early corner to float straight in over his head.
Diego Forlan believes Louis van Gaal is in desperate need of a trophy in order to remain as the Manchester United manager.
The 20-year-old’s intent to bring the team forward and hold up play to allow midfielders to run in behind him have been some of the few positives that United can take from their poor displays recently.
“Bournemouth benefit a lot in the corners and free-kicks and we have seen that, but still they scored twice”.
Moyes loaned “Chicharito” to Real Madrid – where he scored seven goals in 23 matches last season – and Van Gaal went a step further, off-loading the Mexican striker for good.
“Like any other club we are looking at players and players that can improve the group and give the lads some support”, he said.
And with Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, and Antonio Valencia all out with long-term injuries, full-back is proving to be a problematic position for the Red Devils, while Bastian Schweinsteiger’s three-match ban leaves central midfield similarly exposed, although Ander Herrera hopes to be in contention for next week’s clash with Norwich.
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Van Gaal knows he’ll face even more questions over his future after the defeat and added: “It is always like that”.
