But Wolfsburg’s Brazilian centre back Naldo headed his second of the night, after cancelling out Anthony Martial’s opener for United, to leave the visitors needing PSV Eindhoven to lose at home to CSKA Moscow in the group’s other game.
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A late own goal from Josuha Guilavogui levelled up proceedings, but Naldo was at it once again as he grabbed all three points for Wolfsburg shortly before the final whistle.
Where United have been used to iconic venues and all the trimmings that go with the Champions League, Spurs’ last excursion in Europe was a six-hour flight to face Qarabag in Azerbaijan.
Victory over United sees Wolfsburg qualify for the Champions League’s knock-out phase for first time in the club’s history following their 2009/10 campaign when they bowed out in the group stages. “We are disappointed. We should win against PSV at home”, said the 28-year-old Belgium global.
Allofs thinks they have not lived up to expectations this season and paid the price against Wolfsburg, who they beat 2-1 at Old Trafford in September after falling behind early on.
United were ranked as favourites when the group was announced but Van Gaal criticised the referee’s performance in their opening game against PSV, in which they suffered a 2-1 loss.
Van Gaal was now under fire over United’s ugly brand of football, amid a run of five 0-0s draws in 10 games, and the club’s previous gamers did not keep back in their evaluation of the most recent problem.
Manchester United’s Memphis Depay stand on the field after his team losing the Champions League group B soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Manchester United in Wolfsburg, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Now it’s over. I’ve said to the players: ‘You can not show your qualities any more in the Champions League.
“Every word I say is wrong”.
The Belgian worldwide on Tuesday said the team must quickly move on from the failure to reach the last 16 of the Champions League and focus instead on the English Premier League (EPL).
Quite simply, the current manager, Mr Van Gaal has made a number of very poor decisions regarding letting players leave without adequately replacing them in the squad.
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he wants to return to management at the start of next season and hinted that he would relish the chance to take charge of Manchester United in the future.
Van Gaal was especially unhappy with midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who he was banking on before the game to guide United through to the knockout stages.
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“When you see the facts we went further in the Capital One Cup”, he said. For me, the most important thing tonight, above finishing top of the group, is that we returned to being the team we normally are.
