Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Tumblr LinkedIn RSS
    • About
    • Advertise
    • Contribute
    • Donate
    • Forum
    • Contact
    Login
    InfoStride NewsInfoStride News
    • Home
    • Business
    • Celebrity
    • Crime
    • Nigeria
    • Politics
    • Sports
    • Technology
    • More
      • COVID-19
      • Editor’s Picks
      • Health
      • Opinions
      • Press Releases
      • World
    Subscribe
    InfoStride NewsInfoStride News
    Home»Sports»Man Utd Now ‘Forcing Luck’ – LVG

    Man Utd Now ‘Forcing Luck’ – LVG

    Sports By David F.Dec 15, 2014No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Reddit VKontakte

    Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal felt that his side’s 3-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool proved that his methods are beginning to take effect at Old Trafford.
    .
    Sunday’s win, secured by goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie, was United’s sixth in a row and galvanised their grip on third place in the table, but there were rough edges to the hosts’ display.
    .
    Liverpool created a host of chances, with David de Gea earning the man-of-the-match award for a series of spectacular saves, while Mata’s goal should have been ruled out for offside.
    .
    It had been a similar story last Monday when United won 2-1 at Southampton despite registering only three attempts at goal.
    .
    But Van Gaal believes that United are now a different team to the one that slithered to a seventh-place finish last season following their travails under his hapless predecessor, David Moyes.
    .
    Asked for the secret to United’s current form, the decorated Dutch coach told his post-match press conference: “Because we have a way of playing that always takes into account the qualities of the opponent.
    .
    “I have a staff that always are looking for the way we can do pain to the opponent. And we found this today (Sunday) again.
    .
    “It’s not for nothing that we scored the way we have scored today. You need luck, but you can force the luck, and we are forcing the luck now. That was not the case at the start.”
    .
    Rooney, who played in midfield, set United on their way in the 12th minute by sweeping home a cut-back from Antonio Valencia.
    .
    Mata headed home five minutes before halftime – a goal described with some justification by Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers as “clearly offside” – and then teed up Van Persie for United’s third in the 71st minute.
    .
    An injury to Marcos Rojo obliged Van Gaal to deploy midfielder Michael Carrick as one of three centre-backs in a defensive set-up that mirrored Liverpool’s.
    .
    The visitors regularly found a way in behind United’s defence, with De Gea thwarting Raheem Sterling and substitute Mario Balotelli three times each, but Van Gaal felt his players adapted well to the enforced changes.
    .
    “Only yesterday (Saturday), Rojo in a training session got injured and then I have to change my line-up again, which I have to do every week,” he said.
    .
    “But the most important thing is my philosophy and when you stick by your philosophy, every player can do that because every player has played already in that philosophy.”
    .
    Defeat completed a miserable few days for Liverpool, who were knocked out of the Champions League by Basle last Tuesday and now trail United by 10 points.
    .
    Rodgers admitted that his squad had lost some of the team spirit that saw them come within a whisker of pipping Manchester City to the title last season.

    See also  Koeman Gave Depay Hope That He'll Join Barcelona - Jean-Michel Aulas

    Support InfoStride News' Credible Journalism: Only credible journalism can guarantee a fair, accountable and transparent society, including democracy and government. It involves a lot of efforts and money. We need your support. Click here to Donate

    De Gea Luck LVG Man Utd
    Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Reddit Tumblr VKontakte Email LinkedIn

    Related Posts

    People Will Still Criticize Treble-Winning Manchester City – Kevin De Bruyne

    Jun 9, 2023

    Messi’s Return To Barcelona Felt Like A Farce – Santiago Canizares

    Jun 9, 2023

    Werder Bremen Is A Special Club – Naby Keita

    Jun 9, 2023

    Messi Chose His Peace Of Mind Over Barcelona – Xavi

    Jun 9, 2023
    Add A Comment

    Comments are closed.

    Get Social with Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest 94
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    Latest Posts

    Female Artistes Are The Best In Nigeria – Teni

    Jun 9, 2023

    People Will Still Criticize Treble-Winning Manchester City – Kevin De Bruyne

    Jun 9, 2023

    I’ll Keep All The Memories With My Father Close To My Heart – Mercy Johnson

    Jun 9, 2023

    Messi’s Return To Barcelona Felt Like A Farce – Santiago Canizares

    Jun 9, 2023

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest breaking news straight into your inbox!

    Random News

    Being A Housewife Is More Difficult Than Having A Job – Mary Njoku

    Jan 27, 2021

    National policy on 5G networks now approved – FG

    Sep 8, 2021

    Appease Wike, lets move on to campaigns – PDP chieftain, Abdul

    Sep 23, 2022

    I Have Always Had A Fluctuating Body Type – Rihanna

    Oct 18, 2017

    InfoStride News delivers the latest breaking news, Nigeria news, world news and top stories on business, celebrity, entertainment, politics, sports, technology and more. Experience the best of in-depth coverage, special reports, football highlights, political opinions, crime watch, celebrity gossips etc.

    GooglePlay Store Button

    Support InfoStride News' Credible Journalism

    Credible journalism involves a lot of efforts and money; and can guarantee a fair, accountable and transparent society, including democracy and government. We need your support to continue offering free access to our loyal readers and visitors like you.

    Click here to Donate

    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Tumblr LinkedIn RSS
    • Our Terms
    © 2023 InfoStride News. All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below.

    Continue with Facebook
    Continue with Google
    Continue with Twitter
    Lost password?