Louis van Gaal maintains Manchester United are a better side than this time last year despite their Champions League exit
Louis van Gaal maintains
Manchester United are a better side than this time last year despite
Tuesday's Champions League exit at the hands of Wolfsburg.
United
were beaten 3-2 in a dramatic contest at the Volkswagen Arena -
finishing third in Group B behind their hosts and second-place PSV.
Van
Gaal guided United back into the Champions League last season but,
following an early exit, has come in for fierce criticism, especially
after spending heavily in the close-season.
Injuries
to Matteo Darmian and Chris Smalling - making them doubtful for
Saturday's trip to AFC Bournemouth - added to a difficult evening for
United but Van Gaal remained optimistic.
Asked
about throwing away an early lead before conceding the winner late on,
Van Gaal told reporters: "It's difficult to understand when we defend so
well normally.
"But the facts say we are better than last year. I can only give facts."
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