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Roy Keane blasts Manchester United fans
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has laid in to the club’s fans in a foul mouthed tirade, reports the Mirror.
The Ireland assistant manager told the FourFourTwo, “If United fans say I had a decent career, then brilliant. If they want to say, ‘What’s gone on with the Ferguson stuff?’ then f*** them.”
He also spoke of how he supported England, and that he is still unhappy with Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ronaldinho reveals how close he came to Manchester United move
Brazil and Barcelona legend Ronaldinho has revealed that he was close to a move to Old Trafford when he left Paris St. Germain, reports the Mirror.
In the end the World Cup winner ended up at the Camp Nou. He told a reporter, “Everything happened very quickly. A good friend of mine who was running to be on the Barcelona board, Sandro Rosell, had asked me if I’d play for Barcelona when they won the election and I told him that I would.
“I was on the brink of joining Manchester United, there were just a few details to iron out, but Rosell called me at the last minute to tell me that they were going to win the election. That made everything happen very fast.”
Louis van Gaal not happy with performance v Stoke City
Louis van Gaal is unhappy with the way his team played against Stoke City on Tuesday night, reports ESPN.
He did however feel that the team improved throughout the match.
“I am not happy with the performance. I was not pleased with the first half. We were not so aggressive as in the last match and we want to play in the same style. I think we don’t keep our positions on the pitch so we don’t create so many chances in the first half,” he told the press.
“In the second half we played much better, keep the positions, more aggressive but then you have to finish it.”
Wayne Rooney to have scan on injured knee
Red Devils captain Wayne Rooney is to have a scan on the injured knee which forced him to miss the team’s win against Stoke City, reports the BBC.
“He will have a scan and then we will know more. I hope the injury is not so serious,” said manager van Gaal.
Manchester United will target F.A. Cup
Louis van Gaal has promised to target the F.A Cup, reports the Manchester Evening News.
“The league is our priority but the draw for the FA Cup will be made after this coming weekend’s matches. I know what the FA Cup means to this club, our players and our fans. Its place in the history of Manchester United is well known,” the Dutchman said.
“So it is hard to believe that long-serving players such as Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Jonny Evans have never won this cup. It is a medal I know they are desperate to get their hands on.”