Manchester United's loss to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday was an immensely frustrating affair, but one that Louis van Gaal slightly foreshadowed in his pre-match press conference on Friday.
When asked about the difficulties of facing a team that sets out with a very defensive mindset, the Manchester United manager replied:
It is always a concern. It is also the next step in our process. I have said that also to my players.
We are playing much better, also against Everton we are playing—in phases—very good. We have a ball possession of 63 percent against a very defensive organisation.