The Dutchman said much of his squad was not used to be champions ahead of their meeting with Leicester City who are on the brink of winning their maiden English Premier League title.
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Fellaini swung an elbow at Huth after the German pulled his hair during Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Louis van Gaal has hit out at the journalists who have suggested that he will be sacked as Manchester United manager in the summer.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leicester City to lift their morale of a top four finish.
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“It was hard for us to play because they press very very well”.
The incident went unpunished by referee Michael Oliver, leaving open the prospect of retrospective action from the Football Association, and Van Gaal felt Fellaini’s reaction was entirely understandable.
“After their goal I thought, we have to react immediately, and fortunately at the first free kick we scored a goal”.
Speaking at the club’s end of season awards dinner, Van Gaal told the crowd, “We are in a period of transition”. “I think we played one of our best matches of the season, but it was not enough”.
“The fact is we are in the FA Cup final, the fact is we were in the Champions League, that we didn’t do a year ago”.
Captain Wayne Rooney agreed that Champions League qualification could be beyond his side this season. “On May 15 we will know for sure”, he added.
After appointing two managers in the three years since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, Sky sources understand United’s executive chairman Ed Woodward is still mulling over whether Van Gaal will see out the remaining 12 months of his three-year contract. “Even when we see Memphis and Drinkwater on video, to see if it is in or out is very hard”.
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“We’ve fought back many times [this season], so you can applaud the players, because they’ve done it”.
