Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger gets three-game ban

Louis van Gaal has been criticised in recent weeks for United’s lack of attacking football following a return of six goals in their last nine games in all competitions before Tuesday’s clash. “Technically you report to me, but I work for you”, Van Gaal was told by the 44-year-old when they first came together to discuss transfer plans.

“I’m trying to do my best because obviously I’ve not got a lot of games in my legs which is hard for me mentally, because I need more games to be a better player”.

Pressure on United’s manager will intensify this weekend if they fail to win now 17th placed team from Premier League – Bournemouth.

While, as noted by The Times, United previously gave equal weighting to European and domestic competitions, relegation to the Europa League has seen this change; United’s mindset is now 80-20 in favour of domestic games.

Keane believes Van Gaal should not shoulder all of the blame, adding: “The manager is getting a lot of criticism and the players are hiding behind that and people are talking about tactics and systems but it’s about the players as well”.

“We saw that [PSV] Eindhoven were winning and if we conceded we were out”.

“We know as Manchester United the expectation from us is high”.

David De Gea’s future at Manchester United contentment at the club remains up in the air following the Red Devil’s Champions League exit this week, according to The Times.

“He’s still a world-class player and undisputedly our captain”.

The good thing is that now they can focus on Premier League. “But we’re working on it and hopefully that will come in the next game”, Lingard said.

Chris Smalling and Matteo Darmian joined United’s lengthy injury list this week, the England defender playing through the pain of a groin problem in the closing stages against Wolfsburg after the Italy full-back had been substituted with a hamstring problem.

“Michael Carrick, the guy just walked off the back of him (for the third goal), an experienced player”.