Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted
frustration with their performance in victory over Stoke City.
David de Gea produced two brilliant last-gasp saves and
Ashley Young also cleared off the line in injury time as United
held on to a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford.
Marouane Fellaini gave United a first-half lead and Juan Mata
restored their advantage after a Steven Nzonzi equaliser.
Van Gaal said: "I am not happy with the performance. I was
not pleased with the first half. We were not as aggressive as
in the last match and we want to play in the same style.
"I think we didn't keep our positions on the pitch so we didn't
create so many chances in the first half.
"Okay the goal was a very nice goal, but the opponents didn't
do anything, only defending.
"In the second half we played much better, kept the positions,
were more aggressive - but then you have to finish it.
(James) Wilson could have finished it, Fellaini could have
finished it.
"In England when it is like that you know the coach of the
other team shall do something and, with Peter Crouch , we
knew in advance it would be difficult to defend long balls and
(it took) a great save from De Gea and a little bit of luck from
Ashley Young.
"But you have to see the whole match and say there is one
team that deserved it and that is Manchester United ."
frustration with their performance in victory over Stoke City.
David de Gea produced two brilliant last-gasp saves and
Ashley Young also cleared off the line in injury time as United
held on to a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford.
Marouane Fellaini gave United a first-half lead and Juan Mata
restored their advantage after a Steven Nzonzi equaliser.
Van Gaal said: "I am not happy with the performance. I was
not pleased with the first half. We were not as aggressive as
in the last match and we want to play in the same style.
"I think we didn't keep our positions on the pitch so we didn't
create so many chances in the first half.
"Okay the goal was a very nice goal, but the opponents didn't
do anything, only defending.
"In the second half we played much better, kept the positions,
were more aggressive - but then you have to finish it.
(James) Wilson could have finished it, Fellaini could have
finished it.
"In England when it is like that you know the coach of the
other team shall do something and, with Peter Crouch , we
knew in advance it would be difficult to defend long balls and
(it took) a great save from De Gea and a little bit of luck from
Ashley Young.
"But you have to see the whole match and say there is one
team that deserved it and that is Manchester United ."
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