Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says that Robin van Persie’s goal celebration against Chelsea on Sunday was “stupid”. The Dutch striker scored a 94th minute equaliser against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday, cancelling out Didier Drogba second half header. Van Persie’s late goal saw him wheel away in celebration, removing his shirt which resulted in himself being booked by referee Phil Dowd, which has been criticised by his boss Louis van Gaal. “It was a stupid reaction after the goal,” Van Gaal told the press. “I can see he was excited but after he was booked, it was…
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Manchester United striker Robin van Persie believes his side can catch Chelsea in the Premier League title race after drawing with the league leaders on Sunday afternoon. The Dutchman was on hand to rescue a point for United, but the result still sees Louis van Gaal’s side sit 10 points off Jose Mourinho’s men. However, former Arsenal man Van Persie believes the Old Trafford side can close the gap. “Of course we can,” he told Sky Sports. “There’s still a long way. It’s still early doors. I think it’s nine or 10 games played. It’s not even halfway, so yes. “If…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho heavily criticised referee Phil Dowd as the Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United. Dowd showed Branislav Ivanovic a second yellow card just seconds before United levelled through Robin van Persie from the resulting free-kick, whilst Chelsea penalty appeals were waved away, despite television replays suggesting Chris Smalling fouled the Serbian defender. And although Mourinho felt the decision to send Ivanovic off was correct, he believes Dowd made numerous mistakes. “I prefer not to speak about the second yellow card, because if I have to speak about the second yellow I have go…
Louis van Gaal feels that Manchester United deserved their 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. Robin van Persie left it late to give United a valuable point against Jose Mourinho’s league leaders and his boss Van Gaal believes that a point was fully deserved for his side. “We deserved the goal. I think Jose Mourinho knows it, too,” he told reporters. “It is again the same song. We have created a lot of chances but we don’t finish these chances and then Chelsea make the first goal and then it’s much more difficult because Chelsea is playing on more…
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes that Manchester United are close to becoming a feared side again under Louis van Gaal. Dutch boss Van Gaal has not had the most successful of starts at United since he took over from David Moyes this summer, taking just 12 points from their opening eight matches of the season, however, Redknapp believes that United are close to returning to their best. He told Sky Sports News:”Under Louis van Gaal, though, it feels like United are getting closer to being a side to be feared again. “There were signs against West Brom, especially when they…
Former Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar has admitted that Ajax would like to sign Adnan Januzaj on loan in January. The retired keeper now acts as a director for the Dutch giants and when asked of their interest in Januzaj, he responded by saying that they would be interested in taking the youngster on loan, “Well, if you have the number of his agent: give it me with confidence. But I fear that we can’t pay his salary,” he told Dutch newspaper HLN. Januzaj broke into the United first team under David Moyes last season but his form…
Luis Suarez believes that the fact Barcelona are still on top of La Liga shows they are ahead of Real Madrid, despite losing in El Clasico on Saturday evening. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and Karim Benzema cancelled out Neymar’s early opener for the Barcelona, seeing them lose their first league game of the season and concede their first, second and third goals. Uruguayan striker Suarez made his debut for Barcelona in the game and performed well, and despite the defeat he has remained confident that his side can maintain their lead ahead of Madrid. “We need to think about…
Glen Johnson has been told by Liverpool that he can discuss terms with a new club. The England international will see his current deal with Liverpool end next summer and a failure to agree terms on a new deal has now led the Merseyside club to allow him to discuss terms with potential new clubs. Turkish club Galatasaray, Italian sides Inter Milan and AC Milan have all been interested in the former Portsmouth defender, whilst a hose of Premier League clubs are monitoring his situation. “I’m very relaxed about my contract,” Johnson said in August. “There are no talks going…
Louis van Gaal has admitted that Jose Mourinho might be better than him, but his side can beat Chelsea on Sunday. Mourinho’s side have dropped just two points all season, whilst Van Gaal’s start at Old Trafford has been less than impressive, seeing his side lie 10 points of the league leaders heading in to Sunday’s Premier League encounter. The two managers have a close history, having worked together at Barcelona in the past, and although Van Gaal believes that Mourinho may be better than him at present, he claims that his side have what it takes to beat the…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his side after the beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday in the Premier League. Alexis Sanchez was the hero as he bagged a brace against Gus Poyet’s Sunderland side, helping his side gain an important three points. The Chilean’s goals came following errors from Wes Brown and Vito Mannone, but despite scoring goals from errors, Wenger was left praising his side for their focus in the match. He said: “We wanted the three points and got them. We were quite in control and were focused. “We missed some opportunities but, overall, I am very happy.…