“We have players who have the abilities but we need it in every game”, he said. We need to get over this period because with the chances we are creating we could be first in the league.
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“We’re doing an unbelievable job defensively but we have to be determined to score”. But they have great experience in the Champions League.
A club source recently told the Mirror that they weren’t overly anxious about Champions League progress this season, saying: “Our focus has changed”.
Boos reverberated around Old Trafford after the final whistle and “attack, attack, attack” could be heard on a few occasions in the second half.
“I think he is very talented. A lot of players, and different players”, he said.
The Van Gaal philosophy is not popular with a growing section of the United support and they will be even more alarmed when they see these statistics offered up by Sky Sports. “He will play possession and want to calm the game down”.
Van Gaal is aware of the predicament United find themselves in and has stated that a potential exit will be “bad” for the entire club.
United can not afford to drop points at the Volkswagen Arena as anything other than a win would leave them relying on PSV Eindhoven slipping up at home to CSKA Moscow if they are to avoid an early exit from the competition.
Van Gaal will also be without a number of options because of a growing injury list.
And the United boss concedes dropping into the Europa League would be a big blow.
“The moment is always the most important thing in this question as we have to fight against Manchester City in the league, or against Liverpool, and for the fans they are very important”, van Gaal reporters.
Ahead of the game United’s inconsistent form and struggles in front of goal have dominated the discourse.
Skipper Wayne Rooney will miss the Wolfsburg trip with an ankle injury, leaving 20-year-old France global Anthony Martial as their only recognised striker.
“I believe that in every match we have played he could have played better”.
“I didn’t expect that either”.
“It is not very common for West Ham to come here and take something at Manchester United”.
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Like it or lump it, Martial will have to deal with that pressure on Tuesday.
