Louis van Gaal warns Manchester United need care and attention after shock loss at West Brom
Dutchman insists that Spanish international Juan Mata should have shown more care after his red card plays a big part in blow to their Champions League hopes
Louis van Gaal insisted that Spanish international Juan Mata should have shown more care after his red card played a big part in Manchester United suffering a blow to their hopes of Champions League qualification.
You give as a referee in five minutes two yellow cards to the same person, and you also know it is Juan Mata
Mata paid a heavy price for two moments of madness in the space of three minutes and that proved costly as United missed out on the chance to stay in close touch with fourth-placed Manchester City at the Hawthorns.
While van Gaal confirmed his viewpoint that Mata’s red card was out of character, he admonished him for his carelessness.
“The decision, for us, was the turning point in the match,” said United’s manager.
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“It is a big disappointment for us because we lose contact with the first four or five.
“You give as a referee in five minutes two yellow cards to the same person, and you also know it is Juan Mata.