The United skipper hasn’t played since limping out of the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on February 13 but played 60 minutes for the youth team during a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Monday night.
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Louis van Gaal endured another tough day on the Manchester United bench Mauricio Pochettino (left) and Louis van Gaal (right) go head to head on Sunday.
Anthony Martial has praised Manchester United’s fans and Louis van Gaal for helping him to settle in at the club.
Andy Carroll gave a show on Saturday, putting three past Arsenal in a 3-3 draw.
“I like also to sign for Tottenham Hotspur”.
Manchester United are now four points behind the fourth placed premier league team, Manchester City, who have 57 points.
The England captain will want to cement his place in Roy Hodgson’s starting line-up in France after watching Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Leicester’s Jamie Vardy continue to impress for club and country while he has been out. Within five minutes we were out of the game.
The Sun claims the substitution and tactical changes at the break were a clear indication that Van Gaal was pinning the blame on the players.
Van Gaal blamed communication breakdowns for United’s 3-0 league loss at White Hart Lane on Sunday and said: “I hope that we improve our communication because it is very important this game for us. It is the last chance of a title, so it is very important for the players, club, manager, fans”. I hope that we will recover good, also mentally, because this (Spurs defeat) is a blow.
Spurs are 12 points ahead of United but Van Gaal still believes that his club are “ahead” and remains hopeful of finishing in the top four.
The Red Devils forward has been out of action with a knee problem but is now closing in on a return to action for United’s first team.
“I saw the Andy Carroll show (against Arsenal)”, the Dutchman said.
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“I think it’s harsh and a bit too early, but it’s obvious that things have not gone the way that they would have expected”, said Cruyff.
