The Manager's Press Conference|12:00 BST

Pathetic rhetoric from Van Gaal on that.

Playing in the CL qualifiers isn't a fecking prize. Playing in the CL group stages isn't a fecking prize either.

The only prizes in football happen when you win something - not something I'm desperate for, I just wanna see good football and get back to properly challenging again.

But to hear that from him is incredibly small-time. Moyesian, even.

You may want to watch the presser to contextualize what he said.
 
So who is exactly affected with a virus?
Nobody really knows. I presume Wilson did have it and is over it now. He won't want to give Palace an idea about who might be missing. Di Maria and Herrera along with Januzaj weren't on the training pictures. That is all we know. Young wasn't either but there are pictures of him getting on the train to London.
 
Pathetic rhetoric from Van Gaal on that.

Playing in the CL qualifiers isn't a fecking prize. Playing in the CL group stages isn't a fecking prize either.

The only prizes in football happen when you win something - not something I'm desperate for, I just wanna see good football and get back to properly challenging again.

But to hear that from him is incredibly small-time. Moyesian, even.
Get a grip!

To win things we need to qualify for things, our aim is the top 4, it is the first step to getting our shit together again. it is a step on the way to glory and one that needs to be taken. chill dude.
 
Pathetic rhetoric from Van Gaal on that.

Playing in the CL qualifiers isn't a fecking prize. Playing in the CL group stages isn't a fecking prize either.

The only prizes in football happen when you win something - not something I'm desperate for, I just wanna see good football and get back to properly challenging again.

But to hear that from him is incredibly small-time. Moyesian, even.
Right now getting that 4th place is everything. Without it we will be exploited by clubs for transfer fees and some players might not even want to come here. If we get top 4, we will get more money, enhanced reputation, secure the full revenue of the Adidas deal and have something to build in for next season.

Going from 7th into the top 4 would be an achievement in itself and he's right. If we make top 4, we will be contenders next season if we make the right signings. He's a top manager.