EPL: LVG Is The First Coach To Win 6 Matches In A Row This Season

Van Gaal’s Manchester United may not have started the season well enough to be regarded as Champions; however, the club has in the last 6 matches set a record in the EPL as the first club to win 6 games in a row.
However, a recent run-in form from the Red Devils who between match day 8 and 10 were still languishing in the seventh position, has seen them climbed to the third; eight behind leaders, Chelsea

Since the 1-0 loss to neighbours Man City on Sunday, November 2; following the 1-1 draw with Chelsea seven days before, United have been on a troll, first a slim 1-0 win overCrystal Palace at Old Trafford, then the biggest of all; the 1-2 win disappointing defeat of Arsenal at the Emirates.

Van Gaal and his boys would continue on the high performance whilst still going through test; four wins from three home games against Hull City (3-0), Stoke City (2-1), in between an away victory over Giant killers, Southampton at Saint Mary’s Stadium (1-2) and on Sunday, Liverpool (3-0).

United’s next six fixtures are four away games against Aston Villa (Dec. 20), Spurs (Dec. 28), Stoke City (Jan 1), QPR (Jan 17) and two home games Newcastle (Dec 26) and Southampton (Jan 11).
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FOOTBALL TRANSFER: Board Backs Van Gaal TO Spend As He Wishes

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has been told money is no barrier if he wants to improve his squad. Van Gaal spent £150m in the summer, including a British record £59.7m on Angel Di Maria, but still trail Chelsea by 11 points in the Premier League.
Defensive midfielder Kevin Strootman and defenders Mats Hummels and Diego Godin are all targets for United.

However, United chief executive Ed Woodward has already said any "short-term fixes" in January are unlikely.

Speaking last month, he revealed: "We have targets we are looking at for next summer.

"Should any of them become available in January, which is obviously rare, we will consider acting. But it is a low probability."

United sources question whether Roma would allow Dutch international Strootman, 24, to leave when they are still battling for the Serie A title.
 

Injury problems
All of Manchester United's six major summer signings - Ander Herrera, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Angel Di Maria, Daley Blind and Radamel Falcao - have had spells out injured this season

Similarly, Borussia Dortmund would probably be reluctant to release Hummels, 25, with the club in a surprise relegation battle.

As for 28-year-old Godin, his Atletico Madrid team still have a chance of retaining La Liga and remain in the Champions League.

With fourth-placed United targeting a spot in next season's Champions League and with their commercial arm continuing to raise huge sums, Van Gaal has been told he can eclipse last summer's spending.

He will also be allowed to decide the United futures of defenders Rafael, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Jonny Evans and striker Robin van Persie, who are all out of contract at the end of the next season.

The club are expected to open talks with goalkeeper David De Gea - he is also out of contract in 2016 - while midfielder Michael Carrick is set to be offered a deal to keep him at the club beyond next summer.

Out-of-favour midfielder Anderson is almost certain to leave, although United have ruled out the option of paying the Brazilian the remainder of his contract to get him out of the club sooner.
Source: BBC sport

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Wenger: Van Gaal too quick to judge Welbeck

Arsenal manager says Manchester United boss made a snap judgement on Danny Welbeck before agreeing to sell him for just £16m.

Arsene Wenger has accused Louis van Gaal of judging Danny Welbeck too quickly before letting him move to Arsenal.Welbeck agreed a £16m move to the Emirates on deadline day as United wrapped up a deal for Radamel Falcao.

The England striker was part of Van Gaal's United squad that toured the United States in the summer, and made two substitute appearances in the Premier League before his Old Trafford exit.

He also played 90 minutes in the 4-0 defeat at MK Dons in the Capital One Cup.

But Wenger says Van Gaal was too quick to judge the 23-year-old. And he insists Welbeck never got an opportunity to impress the Dutchman.

Wenger said: "You have to understand Louis van Gaal did not have Welbeck under his command for a long time and it is always very difficult to know the players well when you see them for three or four weeks.

"Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie have an exceptional goalscoring record. He had two quality players in front of him, so what he needed was a chance.

"What is important is that the player makes a good career and has a good opportunity.

"One of the main reasons (Welbeck signed) was that he wanted to play. We spoke about that and that was one of the main reasons why he came here. (To play as a central striker) was not a condition, it was just that he plays.

"You have goalscoring records which are absolutely outstanding from players who play wide or central, that is not the problem. When you are a player, you want to play."
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