A clutch of Manchester United’s senior players, including skipper Wayne Rooney, reportedly held showdown talks with manager Louis van Gaal in the wake of their 2-1 defeat to Norwich City last weekend.
John Cross and David Maddock of the Daily Mirror wrote the club captain demanded the discussions. According to Neil Ashton of the Daily Mail, Rooney, Michael Carrick, Chris Smalling and Juan Mata all voiced their concerns in these “crisis talks,” having lost their last three games in succession and not won since late November.