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Louis van Gaal opens up on surprise Champions League dream for next season
LOUIS VAN GAAL has refused to sound the Champions League battle cry at Manchester United, insisting injuries are still hampering the team's progress.
Louis van Gaal's Manchester United side have now won four games on the bounce
United went a fourth win on the bounce with victory over Watford last night to move level on points with fourth-place Manchester City.
City, whose manager Manuel Pellegrini is departing at the end of the season, lost 3-0 to Liverpool at Anfield yesterday.
It means United's top-four race is back on as Van Gaal, 64, strives to save his job amidst reports Jose Mourinho has been lined up to succeed him.
On Monday youngster Donald Love became the 17th player to withdraw from United's squad to face Watford through injury.
Eighteen-year-old Marcus Rashford, who only made his debut in United's Europa League win over Midtjylland last Thursday, started against the Hornets.
Juan Mata bagged the late winner to give the Red Devils a 1-0 result.