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Hector Moreno has apologised to Luke Shaw for breaking his leg, but the PSV defender insists he should not have been penalised for the tackle that has sidelined the Manchester United defender for six months.
United began confidently in their first group game for two seasons, only to have the wind knocked out of their sails when Shaw was taken off while wearing an oxygen mask following Moreno’s challenge.
Jermaine Jenas has urged Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to listen to the concerns of his players or risk the sack at Old Trafford.
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Van Gaal however pleaded with fans to be patient not only with Depay but also with Martial, hinting the Frenchman may not feature in his starting line-up.
“We qualified ourselves this year and that was our aim so now we have to show if we are able to play at that level and I don’t know about that”.
Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of the tie and new signing Anthony Martial may get his first start after scoring on his debut against Liverpool FC. I think I played the ball, but in this kind of situation I don’t care if it was a foul, I feel bad for him, and for his family.
But given the fact that Van Gaal was trying to do everything he could to temper expectations on the 19-year-old forward, it seems more likely he will start on the bench. “His impression is good”, Van Gaal added. It’s the same as for Memphis [Depay] you have to give him time. “Because, he can not change the market price”. “I can play in lots of positions and I have done that under the manager, whether it is upfront or in midfield”. The first match is always very important and the same is also true for PSV.
The Red Devils were impressive 3-1 winners against bitter rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday as Van Gaal’s side bounced back from their Liberty Stadium defeat before the worldwide break.