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Louis van Gaal: What I'm expecting from Man Utd's clash with Shrewsbury
LOUIS VAN GAAL insisted Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Shrewsbury is a must win game.
Louis van Gaal is under huge pressure at Man Utd
United take on the League One side tonight (7.45pm) and could face a tie with West Ham in the next round if they get through.
And Van Gaal admitted it is a must win clash for United, who are desperate to win the cup for the first time since 2004.
"It's always a big game in the FA Cup. I think that Man Utd always have to win - especially in the FA Cup," he told BT Sport.
"We have not won this for a long time and it's very important for the club and fans.
"It’s a difficult programme because we're in all the competitions. There's not much recovery time and we have 13 injuries. It's a small group that have to play these matches."
When asked about speculation on his future the Dutchman added: "You can't close your eyes and read a lot of media. It's better not to read
"I have a press officer and she reads the media for me. I can cope with that and hope my players can cope with that."