Will United do that against the many superior teams they’ll come up against this season?
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The collapse of the deal to sign Barcelona forward Pedro will make anxious United fans even more so, with the side looking devoid of ideas going forward, something many hoped the Spanish global would help to address.
Van Gaal was quoted saying that the match is the highest pressure in his reign at Old Trafford as they are at staking their claim to place in the Champions’ League Group Stage.
“Only the players know and the clubs know”.
Newcastle will be determined to win against United at Old Trafford tomorrow, but the Red Devils are in better form and will be favourites.
United have the opportunity to return to the Premier League summit after opening their campaign with two wins, scoring a solitary goal in each but importantly not conceding.
Van Gaal chopped and changed his side at the start of his United reign last season and had to wait four games for his first Premier League win.
“It’s early on in the season”.
There has only been one match this season for Manchester United which the team won three points by beating Aston Villa anyway; however, there is a great concern! First half goals from Darren Peacock and David Ginola put the Magpies in a commanding position, before Les Ferdinand, Alan Shearer and Philippe Albert rounded off a famous victory, with five different scorers netting past Peter Schmeichel.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the media were wrong to state that he wanted to sign Pedro from Barcelona.
De Jong’s Newcastle career has been riddled with injuries and fitness issues, but he seems to be on the mend.
Newcastle drew their first game 2-2 at home to Southampton and lost their second 2-0 away to Swansea City.
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The German World Cup victor has made three substitute appearances for the Red Devils since arriving from Bayern Munich for £15m earlier this summer as he works towards match sharpness. Memphis, as he prefers to be know, looked disappointed not to get a hat-trick despite having several chances to score a third, and will be eager to make amends on Saturday with another dazzling performance.
