LOUIS VAN GAAL, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney led Manchester United's half-time barney at Anfield.
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| Louis van Gaal, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney led Manchester United's dressing-room row at Anfield |
United's players were heard 'screaming and shouting' at each other during the break of their 1-0 win over Liverpool on Sunday.
The Reds dominated the first half, causing Van Gaal's men to fume at each other in the away dressing room.
United came out for the second half fired up after their row and Rooney nicked the winner with a well-taken volley.
The Reds dominated the first half, causing Van Gaal's men to fume at each other in the away dressing room.
United came out for the second half fired up after their row and Rooney nicked the winner with a well-taken volley.
News News Blog Sport understands Red Devils boss Van Gaal, his assistant Giggs and captain Rooney led the way by accusing other players of being second best in the physical skirmishes.
Summer signing Morgan Schneiderlin revealed what happened between United's players and staff.
"When we came into the dressing room after the first half, there was some screaming and shouting but of course that is normal because in a derby you cannot lose the battle," he said.
"In the first half we didn't win enough second balls. Sometimes we won the first ball but not the second.
Summer signing Morgan Schneiderlin revealed what happened between United's players and staff.
"When we came into the dressing room after the first half, there was some screaming and shouting but of course that is normal because in a derby you cannot lose the battle," he said.
"In the first half we didn't win enough second balls. Sometimes we won the first ball but not the second.
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| United celebrate their 1-0 win at Anfield |
"Liverpool are a very high-pressing team and we knew if we kept a clean sheet we would have a chance to win the game.
"In the second half we did what we had to do. We stayed strong, scored a goal and, at the end, we were very happy to finish with the win. It was the most important thing to give to our fans and the football club. Hopefully now we can carry on."
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho added that the home team could hear their opponents rowing from the home dressing room.
"United were lucky and they know it," he said. "We could hear them shouting in the dressing room at half-time. We ate them."
"In the second half we did what we had to do. We stayed strong, scored a goal and, at the end, we were very happy to finish with the win. It was the most important thing to give to our fans and the football club. Hopefully now we can carry on."
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho added that the home team could hear their opponents rowing from the home dressing room.
"United were lucky and they know it," he said. "We could hear them shouting in the dressing room at half-time. We ate them."
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