Ibrahimovic inspires PSG to 2-0 win over Manchester United

Speculation also continues over the future of first-choice United keeper David De Gea, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, with the La Liga team’s defender Sergio Ramos heading to the English side as part of a swap deal.

Spain goalkeeper De Gea was replaced at half-time as United slipped to a 2-0 defeat by Paris St-Germain in Wednesday night’s worldwide Champions Cup game in Chicago.

However, United were undone by two goals from PSG which highlighted the defensive frailty of van Gaal’s squad, which has been bolstered by several high-profile signings this summer.

Quoted on the club’s website, Van Gaal said: “I am really satisfied about the performance”.

When asked what the best solution was for all parties, Van Gaal said: “We have to wait and see. It’s the same question as your predecessor”. “Maybe you know”.

He did admit that David de Gea’s ongoing transfer saga was beginning to cause problems after the Spaniard made a mistake to allow Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score, saying: “I cannot say he (De Gea) did not make a mistake”.

But England worldwide Jones faces an anxious nine days as Van Gaal considers the credentials of Chris Smalling, a regular for him last season, and perhaps even Jonny Evans, though United are willing to listen to offers for the Northern Irishman.

“At Manchester United, we will announce something when it is already done and not when it is not done, because it is a process and I have said it many, many times”.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has tipped promising left-back Luke Shaw to shine in the Premier League this season. Until the end we have to challenge the number one.

The 63-year-old singled out new signing Darmian’s performance for special praise, and talked up his versatility. We have to see if something will come eventually, but that is what is being worked on.

“I have to start with the formation and when the formation is doing well, I let them pay in that formation”, he said after the loss to PSG in Chicago.

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In typical upfront fashion, Van Gaal was asked where the £59.7million man, to which he replied.