Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists that he is not concerned about talk that Swansea City might rest players for their final match against Manchester City later today.
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Supporters will remember that anything can happen on the final match day of the season, as evident by the painful turn of events when City won the League a few years ago.
After everything was set up for a tense fight-out for fourth place between two neighbours on the final game of the season, a forgotten bomb training device coupled with City’s draw at the Liberty Stadium has turned this match into something of an anti-climax.
Wayne Rooney admits the assessment of Manchester United’s season will have to wait until after Sunday’s final Barclays Premier League fixture, with the Reds still chasing a top-four finish.
The Daily Mail reports that De Gea is concerned about United’s ambitions for the future, as he will be missing out on Champions League football next season, and will press for a move with Real Madrid interested in his services.
“We were 2-1 ahead with 15 minutes to play and then we gave it away, but still it is possible”. “You can not say that we are not”.
“He has said that many, many times, not only to me but also to his colleagues and the fans – in interviews or things like that – and he’s extended his contract”.
However, the Dutchman believes that criticism from the club’s former players and the media has played a big factor in turning the fans against him.
Van Gaal has spoken of retiring after the 2016/17 season, but the Dutchman refused to comment when asked what he would do if United offered him an extension. I don t think we have to improve defensive organisation too much, now we have to score more in our attacking way.
“That is “if” and I want to keep to the facts”, he said.
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Bournemouth’s refusal to be dragged into the relegation fight was an impressive feat in their first ever top-flight campaign and manager Eddie Howe is convinced his players will not let up despite having little to play for.
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“I am an open book and I believe in myself, I I believe in the players”.
