Louis Van Gaal has criticised Angel Di
Maria , calling the Argentine "not so
smart" as he was sent off in
Manchester United 's FA Cup quarter-
final defeat to Arsenal.
Di Maria was booked for diving as he
went down easily under an Aaron Ramsey challenge, and was then
shown a second yellow card just seconds later for appearing to push
referee Michael Oliver.
And United boss Van Gaal believes that the 27-year-old should have
handled the situation better.
"We have to see every decision of the referee in the circumstances,"
the Dutchman stated. "I want to see on videotape how he has decided
and in what way.
"But I know and Angel Di Maria knows that he doesn't have to touch
the referee. That is not so smart of him.
"Emotion is not so easy in such a match but I mentioned it also
before the match. I know a red card is easy to give in this kind of
match.
"I cannot give comment on whether it was a fair red card and I think
you know why.
"He knows he doesn't have to touch the referee. Every player knows
that".
Van Gaal was also unhappy with his side's performance, which
leaves them with just Champions League qualification to fight for in
the remaining two months of the season.
"It's very disappointing when you don't lose from your opponent, you
have lost from yourself," he stated. "That's very disappointing and
that's also why the players are very disappointed. You know that it
could be different.
"Of course, a match will be decided by goals. This match has been
decided by goals and when you see the second goal, it was nothing.
"We gave it away but the man who did that was the best man on my
team. That's also for him so disappointing. He didn't do it on
purpose, it happens.
"I think always a negative result and this is a big blow for us. We
have to recover, we are sportsman. But I cannot say that the
motivation of my team was bad. It's always good and today again we
showed fighting spirit.
When asked about Danny Welbeck - who got the winning goal to send
Arsenal through to the semi-finals and dump his former club out of
the competition - the United boss said: "It happens in football. It was
a surprise Wenger put him in the line-up in that position. He was very
motivated but I think we gave that goal away."
Van Gaal also defended Radamel Falcao, who remained on the bench
despite the Red Devils chasing an equaliser for the final half-hour.
"Falcao has scored four goals and three or four assists. That's his
contribution and he has also stimulated the other players.
"[Selling Welbeck and signing Falcao has not worked out?] You are
very happy to say that now. I can't change facts, so you can
continue". source: goal |
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