Moments later Michael Carrick came close to doubling the lead in a rare moment of direct action from this Van Gaal team. At least, though, Van Gaal appeared to have come through with no injuries after he fielded the same XI that was due to start on Sunday. The banners reading: “Time to go Louis, not good enough” and “Hopefully bye bye Van Gaal” were a fair summation of a how far his stock has fallen. United won a 35-yard free-kick along the left, which was delivered by Rooney and defended with ease by the Cherries’ rearguard. The truth, though, was that up to that point this had been the latest in a seemingly countless number of uninspired displays from United under Van Gaal.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2016 15:30 UTC