Questioned about footage of Marouane Fellaini flinging an elbow into the face of Leicester defender Robert Huth, Van Gaal quite fairly wanted to raise the fact that Huth had grabbed hold of his player’s hair.
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However, because United have three league games left Fellaini would be available for the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.
Van Gaal further pointed out that his side have the best home record in the league, but admitted that there is still a room for improvement as far as away record is concerned.
When asked how hard the season has been, he replied: “We have to meet the expectations of the biggest club in the world”.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says his side can still finish in the Top Four. ‘We are in a period of transition. “It is not so easy”.
Meanwhile, former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has also been heavily linked to take over at Old Trafford.
“Next year you will see me again”, Van Gaal said when asked about his future with Manchester United.
“I have said you have to win every game that we have to play so now already we are not closing the gap. It is not new for me”, the Dutchman said at United’s awards evening. They are reading it every day.
Understanding that Champions League football was important for a club like Manchester United, he said, “I am a realistic man and I only speak about facts, there are a lot of positives but now we are one position less than a year ago and that position is very important for the club, the most important position”. Van Gaal knows that Manchester United’s success next season will rest a lot on the signing of the 25-year-old Frenchman.
“I think Leicester City deserves to win this championship”.
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“I think it’s one of our best performances this season, but we didn’t score the winning goal and we were so close, so it’s a big pity”.
