Louis van Gaal has demanded his players be up for their Europa League clash with Midtjylland, and a passionate performance is the least the fans deserve, writes Kris Voakes.
The biggest week of Louis van Gaal’s tenure to date took an unexpected twist in the buildup to Manchester United’s crunch Europa League clash with FC Midtjylland at Old Trafford, with the Dutchman’s revelation on Wednesday that he likes his players to be “horny.”
Shrewsbury Town was overcome in the FA Cup on Monday, but another stiff test awaits in the shape of Thursday’s second leg with the Danes before the climax to a pulsating seven-day period against Arsenal on Sunday.