While his United team do not have as many players at the very start of their career as the Dutch giants did, Van Gaal feels he is still giving youngsters a chance while Bastian Schweinsteiger and Michael Carrick fill the roles of the two veterans that Frank Rijkaard and Danny Blind had in his most successful side.
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Depay has started each of United’s three Premier League games this season but couldn’t help break down a stern Newcastle United defence on Saturday.
“This year he wiil play more as a no. 9 and no. 10 rather than 6 and 8 because there we have other players”.
He added: “Everyone knows my first season was hard , but now it’s the past, so now I look forward“.
The Netherlands worldwide has been a regular fixture in Louis van Gaal’s starting line-up since his arrival at Old Trafford from PSV Eindhoven earlier this summer. A year ago I did quite well.
“Wayne Rooney helps me a lot”, Memphis told the club’s official website. And sitting alongside Van Gaal he admitted that he can play wherever the boss wants him to.
“It is our aim to participate in the Champions League but we are not there yet”.
“In the past I have played no. 9 and no.10”.
“I think these teams still have something to say in Europe”, he said.
“It just doesn’t look like there’s enough goals in the team at the minute”, said Scholes, who played his entire professional career for Manchester United.
“I know my team-mates, the manager and the philosophy of the manager, so I’m just looking to do well and score some goals”.
“I’m also not sure he needs my advice as he is a real personality!”
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Asked in a news conference if that age profile could take United to Champions League glory, Van Gaal replied: “Yes, I believe in that”. Due to the updated seedings, Van Gaal’s side are no longer in pot one due to their finishing league position under David Moyes.
