Wayne Rooney admits the assessment of Manchester United’s season will have to wait until after Sunday’s final Barclays Premier League fixture, with the Reds still chasing a top-four finish.
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City’s 1-1 draw against Swansea City all but ended Man United’s hopes of securing Champions League qualification and attentions will now turn to the Cup final at Wembley.
Of United’s style of play under Van Gaal, Bosnich added: “It’s not something that Manchester United fans are accustomed to”.
He also defended his record after repeated criticism throughout the season, saying: ‘We can win the FA Cup and we are still in the race.
Olympic sprint champion and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has always dreamed of playing for Manchester United but he would only do so if manager Louis van Gaal departed the club. Otherwise, I think van Gaal will stick with the same back four that started at Upton Park with Daley Blind alongside Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo at left-back.
United host AFC Bournemouth in their final game of the Premier League season on Sunday, before facing Crystal Palace in the FA Cup decider on May 21.
“We are dependent on Manchester City, that’s the difference, that’s also frustrating when you had the chance, two matches before the end, to keep that advantage”.
Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United’s future successes hinge on making the Champions League and lifting the FA Cup. “We have to also changed players”.
“I’m happy, I’m enjoying it and I believe in the team”.
“Whenever you play Manchester United it’s a historic occasion, so I am sure the players will be chomping at the bit to get out there”. “I am always evaluating and always adapting to the situation where we stand”, he said. That being said, I am expecting Bournemouth to play with freedom and have a good game like they usually do so watching them this weekend will be good.
Although he did not name names, Van Gaal made a thinly-veiled attack on his detractors and on the nearly c onstant media speculation about his job.
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“Yeah, but you and your colleagues have sacked me for six months and replaced me with Jose Mourinho! so I have worked with these circumstances already for six months and we are still in the race”, he said.
