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Hugs with Rooney, tellings off for Shaw and Fletcher at LVG's open session

When Louis Van Gaal was announced as Manchester United manager, one of the points of interest was...
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13.22 23 Jul 2014


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Hugs with Rooney, tellings off for Shaw and Fletcher at LVG's open session

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13.22 23 Jul 2014


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When Louis Van Gaal was announced as Manchester United manager, one of the points of interest was how he would take to Wayne Rooney, given the close working relationship the Dutchman has with Robin Van Persie and the England man's supposed unwillingness to take on roles outside his favoured position.

United fans got a first glimpse of a potential bromance between Van Gaal and Rooney at the first open training session on Man United's US Tour after the striker's corner...

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Meanwhile, Darren Fletcher and Luke Shaw were publicly critcized for their shot attempts during a shooting drill, although the Independent reports that there was praise and high fives for defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.

Shaw was criticized for putting a shot between goalkeeper Sam Johnstone's legs according to The Mirror.

In terms of transfers, Manchester United have told manager Louis Van Gaal that he can break the world record transfer fee if he needs to this summer.

The club have already spent almost €75 million on midfielder Ander Herrera and left back Luke Shaw.

But the Dutchman is unhappy at the amount of commercial distractions around their North American tour.

He admits that it is not helping him spend time introducing the team to the way he wants them to play.


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