Louis van Gaal’s decision to bring on Wayne Rooney rather than Anthony Martial at half-time against Boro was baffling. The striker must be used more sparinglyLouis van Gaal has said he is sick of defending Wayne Rooney this season so no one asked him to after the Capital One Cup exit to Middlesbrough.
There was nothing to say in any case,the story had unfolded on the pitch. Rooney did not start the game. As is now common Capital One practice he was rested on the bench alongside Juan Mata and Anthony Martial, while young guns such as Andreas Pereira and James Wilson were given the chance to indicate what they could conclude.
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Source: theguardian.com