ouis van Gaal tells [HASHTAG]#MUTV[/HASHTAG] that United have no new injuries from last night's game. Luke Shaw was not risked due to a tight hamstring.
Van Gaal: "Luke Shaw missed the game with a tight hamstring. We don't take risks with any players."
Van Gaal tells [HASHTAG]#MUTV[/HASHTAG] that victory at Newcastle was #mufc's best away display this season: "We deserved the win - we were so dominant."
"We're in a rat race in the Premier League & whoever wins on Monday will have good momentum for the league games," van Gaal tells reporters.
On Jonny Evans allegedly spitting at Papiss Cisse on Monday: “As I’ve said in last night’s press conference, Jonny was not aware that he was spitting. It’s a natural thing for a human being, it wasn’t his intention. I cannot imagine that Jonny Evans could do something like that, and he’s also said that. I believe him, so the matter is done. I think the FA is very wise.”
Van Gaal: "When you win, it has a good influence on the next game. After the defeat at Swansea we won two games, so we have a good feeling."
Van Gaal on Giggs: 'I think it’s a way of suggesting things so I’m very irritated. I’ll take this up with the media, I’m not pleased.'
Boss: "I want to achieve the goals we've set. That goal is to reach the top four, and a trophy would be fantastic."
On reports that his relationship with Ryan Giggs is struggling: “I cannot answer that. We have a very bad relationship [jokes]… I’m very irritated by this question. We have a very good relationship, everyone can see that we work very hard together, and that goes for all the staff and players. I think it’s a way of suggesting things, so I’m very irritated. I’ll take this up with the media, I’m not pleased.”
On Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final with Arsenal: “It’s a game between two teams of 11 players. United are Arsenal are placed third and fourth in the league, so it’s almost like a final I think… It’s very important, every match that you play has an influence on the next. We are in a rat race in the Premier League and the club that wins the FA Cup match on Monday will have good momentum for the league games.”
“I always want to achieve the goals we’ve set as a club. That goal is to reach the top four, and a title [trophy] would be fantastic. The top four is important for the club, if you win the FA Cup you’re still not in the Champions League. It’s fantastic for the manager, but our goal is to reach the top four in our first season together."
“I think Arsene Wenger is always saying the right things - for any club, the Champions League is the highest level. To finish in the top four, it’s a fantastic achievement, and more so for Manchester United.
“It’s difficult to say because Arsenal can also be at their best, but they might not be so good. It depends on your opponent, but usually against the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea you have to be at your best. In this league, when you’re not, it’s difficult to beat an opponent. We saw that yesterday, you need some luck, Rooney’s goal was ruled out [for offside], there are a lot of aspects you can’t control.”
Van Gaal on Young: "He fits my profile. He's doing a very good job and I'm pleased with him."
