The manager said it will be difficult for Rooney to score 25 goals as the England international is not currently the No9. “At this moment, he doesn’t play in the striker’s position, Martial is playing there,” he said. “But it is possible he shall play other matches there. It is dependable not always on the quality and shape of the player at the moment, but also the gameplan. And we have to decide that every week.”
Van Gaal said Martial’s form was blocking Rooney. “It is how Martial played when he was in the striker’s position,” the Dutchman said. “I have to compare every player, then I think with playing like that, we are stronger. I shall always line up the strongest team of that moment. But that moment the other week can be different.”
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/27/wayne-rooney-anthony-martial-louis-van-gaal
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