Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is concerned after his side’s third consecutive goalless draw, the first time it has happened since 2005.
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“But that means they don’t create as many chances or threaten you as much as they did in the past”.
“I thought we bossed the second half, and in the first half he didn’t get a lot of crosses, so it’s very hard for him to have an influence on the game”. And that is our history until now. “So we have to improve that”. “Wayne Rooney last seen in the Trafford area wearing a red shirt, any sightings please inform colleagues”. “When I see the characters I don’t think they doubt about that quality. They need one match, and I hope that’s against CSKA Moscow because we need the victory”, he added.
“In the world of football you have to be able to function in a team and Depay does not always”.
Rooney then had United’s only shot on target throughout the entire ninety minutes when his free-kick was easily saved before the striker fluffed his lines when put clean through by Martial minutes later.
United have now dropped to fourth place in the Premier League, four points behind Manchester City and Arsenal, who lead the way, and one point behind high-flying Leicester City, who continued their good form with a win over West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
“We don’t know yet”.
Wayne Rooney cut a peripheral figure as the lone attacker; it seems the Manchester United striker could have played most of the game in the midfield since he was picking up balls facing his goal more than the opposition.
‘When we think it is better, I do that. “It also depends on the game plan and how I want to put my midfield out”.
“We have played with him in the striker position”.
I’m convinced he’s coming back maybe stronger than before but we have to give him time, like we will with [Anthony] Martial when he is a little bit lower in his shape.
The two teams played out a 1-1 draw when they met a fortnight ago in the reverse fixture. “It was not always the big “Theatre of Dreams”.
“The draw in the Premier League against Crystal Palace was different”.
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Fantasy football game www.oulala.com have studied Rooney’s key stats this season and compared them to his figures from his previous three campaigns.
