Manchester United Can’t Be Shackled – Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal claims Manchester United will not be shackled at Old Trafford after they kept their patience to grind out a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
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Van Gaal’s side have found goals hard to come by of late and they initially found it difficult to break down an Albion team that defended in numbers.
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But Albion’s plan was shattered seven minutes into the second half on Saturday when Jesse Lingard scored his first United goal to break the deadlock.
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Juan Mata wrapped up the points for United with a stoppage-time penalty after defender Gareth McAuley had been sent off for bringing down Anthony Martial.
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And Van Gaal insisted United’s victory, which followed a 1-0 midweek success against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, may change how opposition managers view trips to Old Trafford.
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“We have to attack better against these defensive organisations but it is the most difficult way you can play as a team,” Van Gaal said.
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“But it is good we have won because the next manager shall not choose so easily this strategy.
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“We have also won against CSKA Moscow and they have the same strategy. It is good we send a signal that you can do that but you lose.
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“We have won a very difficult game. Last year we lost against this opponent and probably because of that Tony Pulis chooses this strategy again. Now we have won and so we are improving.”
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United have still scored just once from open play in their last four domestic fixtures and there remains a question mark about their attacking intent, a short-coming recently criticised by former United midfielder Paul Scholes.
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And Van Gaal concedes United’s attacking play must be fine-tuned if they are to overhaul Manchester City and Arsenal, who are both a point ahead of the Old Trafford outfit, before they both play on Sunday.