Louis van Gaal: ‘The Manchester United board fully back me’

He also added that the duo of Chris Smalling and Ander Herrera have trained for a full week ahead of tomorrow’s game against Norwich.

The return of captain Wayne Rooney following a three-match absence with an ankle injury will increase their attacking options with Van Gaal hoping the England striker is back to his best.

But Van Gaal is still shocked at the sacking of his understudy. A similar result is one that Louis van Gaal will be looking to achieve this weekend. Of course, also to lift the pressure on Louis van Gaal who the fans are growing impatient with. It is possible he can play.

“The last match [Young] had a slight problem, he was feeling something and we can not take the risk”.

Fresh from taing the mantle of the longest-named Manchester United player ever (sorry Bastian, your time is up), Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has been speaking to United Review about his recent elevation to the first-team – which he seems to be taking in his stride.

Meanwhile, Norwich are in eighteenth place after failing to win in their last four games, losing two and drawing two. They’re still yet to lose at home in the league this season and Norwich have only won one of their eight home games. It’s extremely important for Manchester United to win at home against the canaries to stay alive in the Championship race. “That’s what we’re going to try to make happen”.

Howdy folks, how are we all doing?

“They are all good players and after all they represent the future of Manchester United and I reckon that gradually they will become the side of the future and we’re all delighted that they’re with us”.

‘There are more or less three players who are trained this week, for a full week, so that’s not bad, ‘ said Van Gaal.

“It’s been a hard time for us with some disappointing results but we’ll go forward with confidence and with our fans by our side, always trying to help us”.

“But we have to get results, we have to win, we know that – the players know it, I know it, and my staff know it. We have to win because when you lose too much it’s the end of the world for me also”.

Ashley Young (knock) is a doubt, while Jesse Lingard (leg) and Matteo Darmian (hamstring) are unavailable.