He included: “I’m a legit fellow”.
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But Van Gaal said: “I think when Manchester United wants a player he will come, but the club have to want to sell”, the United manager said. “But I just don’t think everybody is chipping in to the goal count which is what you need”.
“It’s essential that we all chip in”.
“But we have lost two points and I am not satisfied about the result….”
The 29-year-old trusts that his enhanced presentation against Club Brugge signals an adjustment in fortune.
Rooney went close with a header, Javier Hernandez was denied by Krul at point-blank range, Mata fired over and Chris Smalling hit the base of the post with a last-gasp header.
The German global lasted 59 minutes at Old Trafford and can only benefit from his first start in the league as he looks to get up to speed following his move from Bayern Munich.
The Red Devils dominated the opening 20 minutes, but failed to score on a frustrating afternoon for Louis van Gaal’s team.
For the first time in Bournemouth’s 125-year history, the team has scored goals in the top flight of English football – and won a game. Wayne Rooney put the ball in the back of the net but the goal was ruled out for a close but correct offside offence. In his first start for the club, Aleksandar Mitrovic managed to not get himself booked and actually offered up a level, consistent performance that will likely see him carrying on in a starting role moving forward. And that was despite registering eight shots on target – their highest amount for a league game so far this season.
Newcastle United’s defence has looked shaky from the start and Van Gaal fielded one of his strongest possible lineups. Marc Pugh restored Bournemouth’s lead and Wilson completed his treble from the penalty spot after West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson was sent off for clipping Max Gradel in the box.
That is not because of the new signing’s abrasiveness, but also because new manager Steve McClaren finally seems to have restored an order to the team not seen since Alan Pardew left. I like these kind of games when we work like this, but not this result. They were playing exquisite little triangles all over the pitch, before releasing players like Memphis Depay and Adnan Januzaj into space.
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But Rooney gave a fleeting glimpse of his ability in the second half, cushioning a cross from Luke Shaw into Depay’s path with an exquisite, volleyed back-heel, only for the Dutchman to blaze his shot over the bar.
