{"id":212428,"date":"2016-05-08T08:41:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T08:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=212428"},"modified":"2016-05-08T08:41:33","modified_gmt":"2016-05-08T08:41:33","slug":"van-gaal-pleased-with-team-as-top-four-hopes-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/05\/van-gaal-pleased-with-team-as-top-four-hopes-improve\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Gaal pleased with team as top four hopes improve"},"content":{"rendered":"
Louis van Gaal declared job done as Manchester United enhanced their Premier League top four hopes with a win which pushed\u00a0Norwich closer to the drop.<\/p>\n
Juan Mata punished Sebastien Bassong’s error as a 1-0 victory\u00a0at Carrow Road saw United move within one point of neighbours Manchester City<\/strong>, who play Arsenal on Sunday.<\/p>\n Suddenly everything is looking more positive for Van Gaal, whose position has been under scrutiny for much of the season.<\/p>\n The Dutchman could yet guide United into the Champions League and FA Cup glory.<\/p>\n “We did our job today. Fantastic, I think,” Van Gaal said.<\/p>\n “When you see the second half, we deserved to win. We’re still in the race (for the top four).”<\/p>\n Van Gaal remains aggrieved at the failure to award United two penalties in the draw with champions Leicester a week ago, believing it cost United points to leave his side relying on the Gunners.<\/p>\n “Now we are dependent on Arsenal,” he said<\/p>\n United were without Anthony Martial at Carrow Road after the striker felt a twinge in his knee in the warm up and Van Gaal was not prepared to risk the Frenchman.<\/p>\n Martial, who joined the rested Daley Blind and Marcus Rashford on the sidelines, was replaced by Ander Herrera, pushing Wayne Rooney up front.<\/p>\n Rooney, who has been playing in midfield of late, laid on the decisive goal for Mata.<\/p>\n “I don’t think he was very happy with me that I decided to put him in the striker’s position, but he could imagine also (why he had to play there),” Van Gaal said.<\/p>\n “He gave a fantastic assist to Juan Mata.”<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: Talksport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Louis van Gaal declared job done as Manchester United enhanced their Premier League top four hopes with a win which pushed\u00a0Norwich closer to the drop. Juan Mata punished Sebastien Bassong’s error as a 1-0 victory\u00a0at Carrow Road saw United move within one point of neighbours Manchester City, who play Arsenal on Sunday. Suddenly everything is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n