The World Cup victor acknowledged the fans’ unhappiness with the perceived dullness of Van Gaal’s style compared with the attack-minded, free-flowing United sides of the past but insisted there was more than one way to achieve success.
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But Van Gaal believes the player will have to produce steady form before he can think about global football. He wants a left-back to cover for Luke Shaw’s absence and potentially a few fast, attacking and creative players. Newcastle United climbed out of the relegation zone at Bournemouth’s expense after a a 27th-minute Ayoze Perez strike and a string of saves by goalkeeper Rob Elliot earned them a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Dean Court. England don’t have that.
Anthony Martial, the pounds 36?million August arrival from Monaco, possesses the pace that Van Gaal craves and the French forward’s ability to race onto Ander Herrera’s 90th- minute pass is precisely what his manager desires out wide.
In the Manchester Evening News, there’s a story that Marouane Fellaini will miss global duty in order to recover from a minor injury.
“The only way you can play against such a defensive, organised team is the way we do it, you need patience”.
‘We met him previous year and I had the feeling he’d be up for the craic – he’s very warm, very affable and he speaks to everyone, ‘ Doyle told the Irish Independent.
The 22-year-old United academy graduate curled a peach of a shot into the far corner after Chris Brunt’s headed clearance landed straight at his feet. “I think my girlfriend has taped it, so I will watch it again later”.
Van Gaal also heaped praise on Jesse Lingard, after the winger scored his first goal for the Red Devils.
“I have been here since I was seven so obviously to come through the ranks and play for your boyhood club is a dream come true”, he said. I don’t want a big selection because when you have a big selection it doesn’t give any chance to the young players.
Dawson delivered a cross from the right that arrived perfectly for Saido Berahino, who scored the victor here two seasons ago, to meet six yards from goal with virtually his first touch after coming off the bench. Mata converted the penalty.
Pulis accepted Mike Dean had to send McAuley off for fouling Martial as he was the last man.
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“I can have no complaints with (the penalty and sending-off) according to the letter of the law”, he said.
