Louis van Gaal lost his head – and his feet – as Manchester United all but ended Arsenal’s title dream at Old
Trafford.
The United manager theatrically threw himself to the ground in front of the fourth official, mocking what he thought
was diving by Arsenal players during his side’s crucial 3-2 win.
But on Sunday he apologised admitting: “That was too emotional and it’s not good for the referee, the linesman or
the fourth official.
“Normally I’m sitting on my bench and I have a lot of criticism because I’m sitting there. I have apologised to the
referee and the linesman. I have to control my emotions.”
Teenage sensation Marcus Rashford continued his heroics with his another two-goal haul to boost United’s top four
hopes and keep Arsenal five points behind leaders Leicester.
The young striker said: “It was my first game in the Premier League and it’s been amazing.
“It was a shock to be playing in midweek, because Anthony Martial was meant to be starting, but that benefited me
because I didn’t think about the game too much.
“It’s just been crazy. I can’t explain it when you’re out there, the rush of blood, everything.”
United boss Van Gaal reserved special praise for Rashford, 18, who followed up his brace on his debut in the Europa
League in midweek with two more goals on his first Premier League outing.
Van Gaal said: “I could imagine the first game he did that, because he’s a striker coming in to score goals and the
first match is always good.
The young striker said: “It was my first game in the Premier League and it’s been amazing.
“It was a shock to be playing in midweek, because Anthony Martial was meant to be starting, but that benefited me
because I didn’t think about the game too much.
“It’s just been crazy. I can’t explain it when you’re out there, the rush of blood, everything.”
United boss Van Gaal reserved special praise for Rashford, 18, who followed up his brace on his debut in the Europa
League in midweek with two more goals on his first Premier League outing.
Van Gaal said: “I could imagine the first game he did that, because he’s a striker coming in to score goals and the
first match is always good.
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