Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances

The United manager was booed after the 1-0 defeat by Southampton last weekend, which saw his side drop 10 points behind leaders Leicester and five points off fourth-place Tottenham.
But Rooney, Daley Blind and Juan Mata eased the pressure with the goals in the 3-1 win over Derby in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.

And now Rooney claims the players should take their fair share of the blame for a season which so far has them in danger of missing out on qualification for the Champions League.
"It's unfair to say it's down to the manager - we're on the pitch. So the players have to take a lot of responsibility for performances and results," the Red Devils skipper said.

 We have to stand up and take criticism when it's there. We want to win, of course we always want to win, and we're trying.
"Even when you're giving 100 per cent, it doesn't always come off and thankfully it did in our last match."