Louis van Gaal: Manchester United played better than I expected in FA Cup win at Derby

LOUIS VAN GAAL admitted Manchester United played better than they had trained after they eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable win against Derby.

 

Louis van Gaal's Man Utd eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup

 

Wayne Rooney put United ahead before George Thorne cut through their defence to equalise.

But Daley Blind and Juan Mata sealed victory in for United the second-half and Van Gaal, who dismissed claims he offered to resign after losing to Southampton on Saturday, admitd he was pleased with United's performance.

"It was maybe better than we had trained. We played at the right time against the resistance of Derby. 

 

"We gave their goal away but at half-time I said that it was a good performance, keep it up and we will win. And we did.

"Daley Blind's goal? You have to sniff it and he sniffed it. It was a great goal. 

"The Premier League is very important but the FA Cup is the greatest cup in England with a long and important history. We haven't won it for a long time so we dream of it. After two wins you can't say that we will win it.

"What did I write down when Daley Blind scored? Who gave the assist."