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[h=1]Manchester United: Van Gaal reveals why he substituted Juan Mata at half-time against Everton[/h]
[h=2]Man Utd's Spanish midfielder was replaced with Jesse Lingard at half-time as the Reds won comfortably at Goodison Park.[/h]
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed he substituted Juan Mata at half-time against Everton for 'tactical reasons'.
Mata was replaced with youngster Jesse Lingard after the first half at Goodison Park during which the Spanish midfielder was given a tough time by Everton full-back Brendan Galloway.
It was Lingard's first appearance for the first team since suffering a knee injury in Van Gaal's first competitive game in charge against Swansea in August 2014.
Van Gaal said: "That was tactical and I was very happy, I have congratulated him (Lingard) with a good performance in the second half.
"He didn't lose any balls, one pass to Wayne Rooney maybe, but that is the only pass I can remember, and he did his defensive work very well so I am very pleased with his performance."
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- 18:38, 17 Oct 2015
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[h=2]Man Utd's Spanish midfielder was replaced with Jesse Lingard at half-time as the Reds won comfortably at Goodison Park.[/h]
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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed he substituted Juan Mata at half-time against Everton for 'tactical reasons'.
Mata was replaced with youngster Jesse Lingard after the first half at Goodison Park during which the Spanish midfielder was given a tough time by Everton full-back Brendan Galloway.
It was Lingard's first appearance for the first team since suffering a knee injury in Van Gaal's first competitive game in charge against Swansea in August 2014.
"He didn't lose any balls, one pass to Wayne Rooney maybe, but that is the only pass I can remember, and he did his defensive work very well so I am very pleased with his performance."