You're not smart, Smalling! Says Van Gaal
Van Gaal express regret 'stupid' red card but praises United's will-power despite derby defeat
ouis Van Gaal branded Chris Smalling 'stupid' for his sending off in the Manchester derby and said the defender had apologised to team-mates.
Van Gaal express regret 'stupid' red card but praises United's will-power despite derby defeat
ouis Van Gaal branded Chris Smalling 'stupid' for his sending off in the Manchester derby and said the defender had apologised to team-mates.
Smalling lunged in on James Milner to pick up a second yellow card from referee Michael Oliver two minutes before half time, having been cautioned earlier for blocking Joe Hart's kick. It greatly undermined his team's task at the Etihad Stadium with the score 0-0 and City eventually scored through Sergio Aguero to condemn United to a third defeat of the season.
