Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal, has warned Robin van Persie he faces a fight to return to the first team despite recovering from injury.
Van Persie has not played since
suffering an ankle injury in the 2-1 defeat to Swansea on February 21 and was
named on the substitute’s bench for the 1-0 reverse at Chelsea last weekend. But,
speaking ahead of the Super Sunday trip to Everton, Van Gaal said the
Netherlands international must prove both fitness and form with United's U-21s
before he will be considered for a starting spot.
"He has to train very hard, play in the
second team". "He has to show his qualities again. Then I have
to compare him with the positions he can play, with the players that play in
that position - it is always the same" said van Gaal.
Van Gaal refused to comment on United's
interest in PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay following the Dutch club's
confirmation of an enquiry earlier in the week.
"I don't discuss it with the
media," he insisted. "You know my answer. I have a lot of relationships
with players. I cannot buy all the players I have coached already."
Sunday will be the first time
in-form Marouane Fellaini has returned to Goodison Park since Everton sold
him to United for £27.5million and Van Gaal hopes he will be given a good reception
by the home fans.
"Marouane Fellaini has
qualities and we want to let them dominate in a team and that's why his
performances are better just now," he said.
"I have spoken with Fellaini
because I know this (is his first game back there). Fellaini is always dry
in his answers. He said, 'It's a game...'. (I said,) 'Yes, but it's a
special game for you”. "I hope the fans shall receive him like the Chelsea
fans received Juan Mata because I like that very much. I hope it's like
that."
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