Again facing criticism from his club’s supporters and some notable ex-players in the media, Louis van Gaal will have the chance to deliver a powerful response on Saturday.
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At the start of the season, Van Gaal backed Rooney to score 20-25 goals, but conceded that may be a tough ask with summer signing Anthony Martial now playing up front.
Van Gaal described Vardy as a “nasty” and “great” player whom he likened to Dennis Bergkamp.
The bold, attacking approach in the long tenure of Alex Ferguson is nowhere to be seen at United these days, with caution appearing to reign under Louis van Gaal.
Jamie Vardy has scored in a record-equalling 10 consecutive league games to take his total to 13 for the season and Van Gaal acknowledged United must be prepared to be tested. Key Stats:- Man Utd have won 10 of their last 11 matches against Leicester. – Leicester have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches in the EPL. They knew they were getting a manager who played a precise, possession-based game. “It’s not so easy to do that”. The England striker won a penalty and scored in Leicester’s shock 5-3 win against Van Gaal’s side last season, agame in which United led 3-1. I am very satisfied with him, ‘ said the Dutchman. But the main idea is the team. I shall always line up the strongest team of that moment.
“I hope for him and the fans he gets the record – but sooner or later someone will break the record”.
He said: “He is ready to break it. If Jamie breaks the record he will break the record”.
“We have to think what is better for a player like Wilson at the moment”.
The bookmakers do not expect the Foxes to remain there for the rest of the campaign, but van Gaal believes they could lift the trophy.
Ex-United captain after the 0-0 midweek draw with PSV Eindhoven, claiming the striker “doesn’t look in great shape”.
“But also you have to see how our opponents are playing against us, and when you see how they play, you know the difficulty of organizing against that type of opponent”. “It is just fortunate that I’ve been amongst the goals and it has taken me on this run that I never would have thought would have happened but here I am with a chance of breaking it [the record]”. ‘But we are not giving much away.
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“For the players that show the aptitude to play in the Football League, we will work closely with them to make sure they are placed in the best football environment to go and fulfil their potential”, added John Morris, Vardy’s long-time agent at Key Sports Management.
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