Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has defended their performance for the 0-0 draw with FA Cup opponents Cambridge United. The Reds controlled the majority of possession but could not break down a stubborn defence that was cheered on by a raucous home crowd at the Abbey Stadium. Speaking to MUTV after the match, van Gaal offered his assessment of a disappointing 0-0 draw.
"I was very disappointed at half-time because we made the same error against Yeovil Town and Queens Park Rangers," the boss explained. "We played in the same style of play [as the opposition] and you don't have to do that.
"In the second half we played much better, we built up the game from behind and played no more long balls. Then we could have scored but we didn't so now we have to play again.
"I know in these matches every aspect of a game is against you. The crowd is against you - that is nice I think - but also the pitch and also the defensive organisation of the opponent. Everything you can imagine is against you.
"Cambridge are the weaker team - everybody knows that - and you have to solve that problem [of how to beat them]. You cannot always solve that problem and I have seen that a lot of times. But fortunately we are still in the FA Cup. We have to play at home and we have to beat them."
