Dominant Reds Please Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was delighted with the control his players exerted in the 3-0 win over Hull City on Saturday, singling out Ander Herrera for special praise.

The young Spaniard entered the fray on 14 minutes after Angel Di Maria was forced off with what looked like a hamstring problem. Herrera adapted to the frenetic pace of the game seamlessly and caught the eye of his manager.

“I have to say Herrera came in and did fantastic, I was very pleased with how he did.” the boss told MUTV. “He is a very fit player which is why I also let him play in the Reserves. I'm very happy for him because he needed a good performance.”

Van Gaal was also keen to stress his satisfaction with the team’s all-round display and felt that the players kept their shape better than in recent games.

“I was very pleased with our dominance in the whole game and also with our positional game,” the manager added. “We scored three goals, created more chances, and we didn't give any chances away - that's very good.”

The goal of the game was arguably Robin van Persie's 66th-minute strike from the edge of the box which flew into the top corner. Van Gaal was pleased to see van Persie back amongst the goals and hailed his superb effort.

"A striker needs to score goals and he scored a beautiful goal. I was very happy for him," added the boss.