Van Gaal applauds Rooney for admitting poor form

“I don’t think [the critics] have to doubt Ed Woodward because he has proven already for many, many years he is the right person on the right spot”, said the Dutchman ahead of United’s Saturday match against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

He added: “For a player like him, loved in the club, who loves the club [that] he wants to leave because he wants something more for his career, that’s an evident sign of ambition”.

There has only been one match this season for Manchester United which the team won three points by beating Aston Villa anyway; however, there is a great concern!

“Every day I am updated by him and I trust him”.

It was reported that United chief executive Ed Woodward was in Barcelona on Wednesday to conclude the deal with the final stage of negotiation being the fee.

Smalling is one of those to have benefitted from van Gaal’s policy and he should carry on alongside Daley Blind in the middle of United’s defence. We are all still waiting to witness if whether Wayne Rooney has re-energized and is ready to make scores! “Like I said at the beginning of the season, I don’t think you can judge us until we are 12 games in”, the Chronicle quoted the former England manager as saying. Analysts agree that Louis Van Gaal should be more anxious about his forward department given his primary forward (Wayne Rooney) is evidently suffering a burn-out.

“But I do not say that I’m interested in the player”.

“It’s not any pressure for me”.

According to the report, Real Madrid frontman Karim Benzema has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but van Gaal will instead turn to new signing Memphis Depay to solve his problems with firepower. I was not expected John or any other player I replace to be jumping or dancing in the dressing room, but he behaved professionally.

“I can not answer that question neither because I can not interfere”, he said. “We are not selling De Gea”.

Phil Jones is still unavailable for United’s next game at home to Newcastle on Saturday because of mild thrombosis and Marcos Rojo is unlikely to feature as he still lacks match fitness.

“We shall evaluate (whether he can play) after September 1, ” Van Gaal said of the goalkeeper.