United moved top for the first time under the Dutchman following Saturday’s 3-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford.
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Van Gaal said to him after the game “you are now a security guard of a club that is top of the league” which makes everyone proud as “he’s proud and I am proud”.
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United struggled to create chances in the opening 45 minutes against Sunderland until Memphis Depay gifted them the lead on the verge of half-time and Rooney was quick to underline the importance of the winger’s strike.
“I have said it before and six weeks ago and the same answers”.
“It’s fantastic to play for that crowd which is very positive but also for the opponents”.
“A goal is the biggest influence in a game and I changed my approach at halftime because of that”.
Harry Kane claimed his first club goal of the season and Erik Lamela added a fourth for Spurs as Mauricio Pochettino’s side followed Juventus and West Ham United in inflicting defeat on the campaign’s early pace-setters.
Just 38 seconds after the restart, Wayne Rooney got his first Premier League goal of the season in unconventional fashion, turning in Anthony Martial’s cross with his knee at the near post.
Van Gaal insisted he does not care who scores United’s goals and picked out Martial’s performance for praise.
“We have to score goals as a team”.
“That’s what we’re all playing for, being number one at the end of the season, and it’s nice to be there now”, he said.
Van Gaal has had his doubters during his 14-month spell in charge, but United are now top of the table for the first time since they beat Swansea 4-1 in David Moyes’ first game in charge on August 18 2013.
“I am a very happy coach”.
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