The under-fire coach could earn up to £8m this season if he guides United into the Champions League and beats Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, according to The Times.
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Asked why Rashford and Daley Blind both weren’t in the squad, Van Gaal said: “There is an overload situation”.
“I want to win the (FA Cup) also, not only the (Champions League) qualification, because I think the FA Cup is a very important title in England”. “It is always hard to fight against a team who fights to maintain their place in the Premier League – that is always very hard”, the Reds boss told journalists in his pre-match press conference.
In what feels like a watershed moment, albeit a belated one, Louis van Gaal has conceded that his job at Manchester United could be in peril.
Manchester United have something to play for themselves as they are four points off a Champions League spot.
Manchester United could be without up to five for this clash.
With three games remaining, Norwich need a lift, but centre-back Russell Martin remains confident they can survive.
The hosts have a relatively easier schedule and one game in hand, but anything short of victory against Manchester United would jeopardize their chances to survive. bet365 Sports offers odds of 4/5 on the visitors to win, which represents good value under these circumstances.
“I cannot afford it (further losses) and Manchester United cannot afford it. But in sport you can win and lose”.
The club are prepared to wait until the end of the season before making a decision on Van Gaal’s future.
Fellaini will end the season as he started it – serving a suspension – after he was punished for stamping on Hull’s Paul McShane in the final game of the last campaign.
Instead, Norwich have won just two of their last 15 games and sit second bottom going into the rematch.
The home side felt that they should have had an early penalty when Robbie Brady was tugged back inside the box as he tried to meet a corner, but referee Craig Pawson correctly waved play on.
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When United were ousted from the Europa League by Liverpool in March, they rallied with a 1-0 away success over their city rivals just three days later.
