United held 0-0 by battling PSV in Champions League
Third-placed PSV are a point behind United and host already eliminated CSKA Moscow in their final match, while the Dutch champions have a superior head-to-head record against Van Gaal’s side having beaten them 2-1 at the Philips Stadion in September.
“Of course I am anxious, but I know also that goals are coming and going”, he told his post-match press conference at Old Trafford.
Gaal missed the creativity of Ander Herrera and Michael Carrick (both injured) as he will need his attackers to get more polished upfront in finishing chances.
The highlight of the evening was a 7th minute commemoration from the United support to make the tenth anniversary of George Best’s passing.
Then, on whether United’s young players feel able to go to Van Gaal and tell him that he’s not getting the best out of them.
The opening 45 minutes were impressive for United, the front three of Anthony Martial, Depay Memphis and Jesse Lingard linked together well.
A member of Manchester United “s first-team squad has allegedly complained he is ‘half the player” under Louis van Gaal.
Speaking as pundit on ITV, Keane slammed the attitude of Rooney following Manchester United’s Champions League blank against PSV Eindhoven.
Rooney spoke after a hugely disappointing 0-0 draw at home to PSV Eindhoven, where boos were audible from the few remaining at Old Trafford beyond the final whistle. You’ll never know, but you as a journalist you are thinking, “Yeah, it is like that”.
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has launched an attack on captain Wayne Rooney’s professionalism in the aftermath of Wednesday’s goalless draw with PSV.
PSV were particularly impressive towards the end of the game, with Cocu suggesting his own tactical intervention after United introduced Marouane Fellaini proved decisive. Somewhat fittingly, Rio Ferdinand’s input wasn’t featured in BT Sport’s press release; United’s back-line was superb but there’s no doubt whom the draw suited more.
United would have qualified with a win, but its hopes are now in the balance with the top three teams in Group B separated by only two points with one match to play.
He faded into obscurity in the second half, along with the majority of the United side.
He added: “In the first half it was average and in the second half it didn’t improve, despite all the changes I made”.
“Now our efforts in away games is much better than previous year so we have to do it in Wolfsburg”.
“They wanted to win”. They couldn’t find a solution of beating our defence.