“I believe in that – I believe more in a mix than players only from 27-34″.
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Two goals in three Premier League games as a team so far this season suggests that it isn’t just Rooney who is struggling, so more certainly is needed from the likes of Depay.
Moments after Marouane Fellaini had nodded in a 95th minute header at Old Trafford, Van Gaal was preaching a message of caution.
Louis van Gaal has warned Manchester United against complacency in tomorrow’s Champions League second leg at Club Brugge as a group-stage place beckons.
Manchester United winger Memphis Depay says he was frustrated by the club’s finishing as they were held to a 0-0 draw against Newcastle at Old Trafford on Saturday.
“He can also play at six and eight, but this year he shall play more at nine and 10 because there we have other players”.
I look to the future and want to grow with my teammates. The departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, and United’s subsequent collapse gave them empty midweeks last season for the first time since the 1980s.
However, he said the lack of second-team games scheduled in the opening weeks of the season “is a great problem”.
The closest United have got to finding to to-class support for Wayne Rooney was the pursuit of Barcelona’s Pedro, but poor Ed Woodward failed to seal the deal, and Chelsea stole in to lure him to Stamford Bridge.
That kind of thing will drag a player down and I know that myself from my own time playing global football.
“Last season it was already a lot better and I now hope to do even better”.
On the team front, United will again be without Phil Jones (thrombosis), while Van Gaal must decide whether to stick with Bastian Schweinsteiger, who made his full debut against the Magpies, or revert to Michael Carrick in the holding midfield position.
Manchester United could look at Hugo Lloris to replace De Gea.
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“It’s just a case of one of those falling in, but the majority of the team is getting those opportunities so if we keep creating those chances, they will come eventually”.
