Man United get job done to ease pressure on Louis van Gaal

Derby 1 Manchester United 3: It was 16 years ago that an FA Cup victory supposedly saved Alex Ferguson from losing his job as Manchester United manager and Louis van Gaal may well have just done the same with this win over Derby.

Man United get job done to ease pressure on Louis van Gaal
Sat, 30 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
Simon Collings

Prior to the visit to the iPro Stadium last night the Dutchman claimed he could not afford to suffer defeat again as the uncertainty surrounding his future intensified.

There could be no margin for error.

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