Van Gaal's Verdict On Last League Win

Louis van Gaal spoke to Sky Sports after Tuesday's final Barclays Premier League game of the season, a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, and he had this to say about the match...

Ideal send-off for FA Cup final
"You never know but it's a very good victory. We have created many, many chances in the second half. Not in the first half when we played too slow. But it's also difficult against a defensive opponent. In the second half we played very well and it's only my irritation about the last goal because then David [De Gea would have been] the winner of the Golden Glove. I think that he deserved it. It's a pity because it [the goal we conceded] was not necessary I think."

Great goals
"In the first half we played slow. I said that at half-time. In the second half we found pockets. The wingers were more outside so the pitch was bigger. It's difficult to guard that space then for the opponent, and that we did very well. We have scored brilliant goals I think. And then we forget the penalty against [Juan] Mata because that was also a brilliant attack. I think the second half was very good."

Further evidence why Rashford's in the England squad
"He scored a goal. A striker who scores goals is always good."

We haven't scored enough goals
"More or less that is the issue. But I think the issue is [also] the amount of injuries we had in the months of November and December. And also that it was particularly in two positions, the two full-back positions. That was very tough I think at that time."

Creative, fast attackers needed
"I have also said before this season that we need creative, fast attackers. I have said that. We have to take care of that. Nevertheless when everyone was fit we were first in the league. These are the facts."

Understanding fans' disappointment
"Of course, that I have also said, because their expectation is very high. We are a team in transition. That I have said when I started here at Manchester United. But maybe I have to bring over the message much clearer than I have done."