Man United tops Barcelona 3-1 in International Champions Cup

The next two days will be interesting in the Red Devils’ camp, as according to reports in a number of newspapers on Sunday, Di Maria is set to join PSG within 48 hours.

United will be disappointed to lose Di Maria, particularly given the loss of roughly £15million on the record £59.7million fee they paid a year ago.

“Of course, I do hope that De Gea will stay, but in this world of football, you never know”, Van Gaal said as stated by the report. “I think we showed a good level, but this time the effectiveness, both in our rival’s goal and in actions such as the goals we conceded played a role”. “He was not on the plane”.

“(Fellow Argentine) Marcos Rojo was also not on the plane.

“No”, van Gaal said when asked if Di Maria was with the Manchester United squad in San Jose.

Late on Saturday evening in California, De Gea uploaded a picture to Twitter after being re-united with United striker Javier Hernandez.

“It’s not easy, between two big clubs”.

“You have to remember that one of our best players of the past 15 years, Xavi, was brought through by Van Gaal”.

Man United newcomer Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany sat out with a minor injury van Gaal said he sustained in training.

“There are a few details that still need to be worked out between the club and the player, but there is every chance that he will join up with his future teammates in New Jersey in the coming days or even hours”, the paper said.

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, left, controls the ball in front of FC Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto (20) during the second half of an global Champions Cup soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, July 25, 2015.

But they have now got their man and Di Maria could undergo a medical in New York on Monday before a deal is confirmed Tuesday.

United made Barcelona pay for their early profligacy in the seventh minute when Rooney headed the Red Devils into the lead, punishing slack marking to power Ashley Young’s corner into the net past Marc Andre Ter Stegen.

Van Gaal has suggested Matteo Darmian was signed for the “second position” behind Antonio Valencia at right-back. He always gives an option for his midfielders and defenders and scored a wonderful goal.