Disappointed Van Gaal says Man Utd lack confidence

As Chelsea fans turned on Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa for their perceived role in the sacking of Mourinho, and with Guus Hiddink now confirmed as interim manager until the end of the season, attention turned to Old Trafford, where Norwich’s 2-1 win condemned United to their third successive defeat.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Manchester United’s first loss at home to Norwich in more than 26 years extended the club’s winless run to six games and heaped more pressure on manager Louis van Gaal on Saturday.

It comes as speculation mounts that Jose Mourinho could be his potential successor following his exit from Chelsea this week.

“This is a huge problem for them and I do fear for Manchester United, I don’t know where they are going as a football club”.

“But we have to get results, we have to win”.

Louis van Gaal has “wasted money” at Manchester United and Anthony Martial is shouldering too much responsibility, according to Tony Cottee.

“We have shown in the Premier League already we have stood first in the league so now we have to come out of this bad period and then I hope we shall succeed”, the Dutchman said.

When asked whether he would be given time to turn things around, he rather unconvincingly replied: “It’s not up to me I think to say about that question but we shall see”.

Alexander Tettey made it 2-0 in the 55th minute, robbing Wayne Rooney on halfway, exchanging passes with Jerome and toeing the ball home.

“You can see what confidence is doing to the players”, van Gaal is quoted as saying by the BBC.

“You have to win against Norwich City, you have to win every home match”.

Stick with us for the team news ahead of Manchester United vs Norwich City with minute-by-minute action of this Premier League tie. He said his side, labouring in fourth in the Premier League, have to beat Norwich City on Saturday.

United risk missing out on the leading managers, though they have an alternative succession plan of giving the job to Ryan Giggs.

The Portuguese says he wants an immediate return to management and has been linked with the Old Trafford job, as has Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola who is to clarify his own future on Sunday. Van Gaal had expressed his apprehension before the game of being handed a sack if he was not able to change the mentality of the team and lead them back to winning ways.

“I wanted it so badly for them and I thought we deserved it. I’m really pleased”.