Van Gaal eyes Europa League triumph as ticket to Champions League

“Manchester United has bought him even though he is now 31”.

“I think Manchester United need to be there”. But the main reason is that you’ll always be compared with your opponent in aggression and they played with more aggression.

Manchester United reportedly want to hire the Portuguese boss before the end of the season.

Louis van Gaal arrived for training on Monday after admitting he is failing expectations as Manchester United manager.

The versatile defender was recalled by United manager van Gaal in January after making seven appearances during a three-month loan stint with Gary Caldwell’s Wigan. “When I lost my job, he was lauded by everyone in football”, the Scotsman added, which shows how quick things can change in a short period of time if things don’t go as planned.

However, Van Gaal is convinced a consistent run in United’s team will see one of Germany’s most decorated players rediscover his best form.

Compounding United’s misery, Italian right-back Matteo Darmian sustained a dislocated left shoulder that Van Gaal said would keep him out for “several weeks”. “That is the given beforehand, when you look at the squads and the budgets, and what is spent at clubs to get into the Champions League”, he continued.

Van Gaal has been under significant pressure lately. “It’s as simple as that”.

“It was of course a big blow”, he said. “You can not close your eyes from the top four being a minimum requirement”. “However, I think he’s got so much quality and I hope he can turn the situation around”. We want to be in the top four and now it will be very hard.

United built up a head of steam and equalised in the 39th minute when Martial artfully dinked in his 10th goal of the season after Vito Mannone had parried Juan Mata’s low shot.

“Our new players have made a massive contribution since they have been here, but nothing bigger than today with Wahbi’s goal from the free-kick and then his corner and Lamine scoring the victor for us”. We didn’t deliver and we feel disappointed and we feel sad.