Louis van Gaal said the state of the Abbey Stadium pitch,
referee Chris Foy and his players were all reasons for Manchester
United’s 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw with Cambridge United.
Despite being the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup and 76 places
below Van Gaal’s side in the football pyramid, Cambridge were good
value in forcing a lucrative replay at Old Trafford.
Van Gaal was
left frustrated with a lacklustre performance from his side but thought
there were external factors that restricted them from making their
quality count.
“Every aspect of the match is against us,” Van Gaal said.
“We
have to come here and the pitch is not so good. That can influence your
playing style. The opponents are giving a lot more than normally and
defending is always easier than attacking. Then you see the referee,
it’s always the same. Everywhere I have coached, it’s always the same
with this referee."
“I know it’s very difficult to beat such an
opponent in these circumstances. I know that in advance – I said it in
my press conference before the Yeovil Town game. We know in advance
everything is against us.”
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