Beckham Wants Mourinho Return to BPL, but Backs Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal was pressed about the routine after the match, with the Dutchman revealing that he’d pinched the play from United’s Europa League opponents, FC Midtjylland.

As embarrassing as last week’s 2-1 Europa League first-leg defeat was, failure to overcome the Danish champions and secure progression on home soil later would represent one of the club’s biggest European humiliations.

Asked if the fresh injury concerns made it hard to pick a team for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Midtjylland, Van Gaal said: “It’s much easier because I don’t have many choices!” Jese Lingard continued his fine run of form, which has seen him get more game time than ever before, giving United a third. Becks is still toeing the company line, playing the role of lifelong organization man and backing the embattled current Manager, Louis van Gaal. “You have lost such great characters through the team”, Beckham stated.

He is already without 13 first-team players including captain Wayne Rooney, Matteo Darmian, and Phil Jones.

Mata dispatched the free-kick with consummate ease, but BT Sport commentator and former United striker Micheal Owen claimed the passage of play was “blatantly offside”.

‘If we manage to beat them over two games, I don’t know if it is a miracle but it’ll be big achievement’.

“In this match it was good because I think the goalkeeper reacted late to the ball and he couldn’t save it”.

In other Manchester United injury news, Jesse Lingard has shaken off a knock sustained in Monday’s FA Cup win over Shrewsbury, while fit-again Adnan Januzaj is cup-tied.

“We had the debate on Soccer Saturday about Manchester United and what they are doing”, Nicholas said on Sky Sports.

“It was the referees’ decision and they said it was not offside because they said as soon as I kicked the ball, they come to be level with the defenders”.

Shrewsbury offered little resistance to a United side who dominated throughout a one-sided contest and boss Micky Mellon said: “You’ve got to congratulate Manchester United on a superb display”.

“I was very sad about the result and for the fans, and not because I’ve been criticised”.