Young shrugs off Van Gaal’s comments
Date published: 29 September 2015
MANCHESTER United winger Ashley Young has shrugged off manager Louis van Gaal’s clumsy and unfavourable comparison of him with Neymar.
On the club’s pre–season tour of the United States, the Dutchman — in trying to stress the need for a major signing — said: “You can expect things from Ashley Young. He had a fantastic season but he is not a Neymar.”
It was not meant as a slight on the England international and he didn’t take it as one.
“I wasn't bothered,” said the 30 year old, who signed a new contract in August. “The manager knows what I am capable of and that is why he has used me in games.”
United head into this week’s Champions League tie against Wolfsburg with confidence high after going top of the Premier League.
But after an opening–game defeat to PSV Eindhoven on their return to Europe, Young knows they have to maintain their domestic momentum by getting points on the board at Old Trafford tomorrow.
“We just have to keep playing with confidence,” he added. “We have been winning games and we need to keep the run going.”
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