Van Gaal Insists Man Utd's 27-Yr-Old Is Not A Striker

 Van Gaal said: “When I put him on as a striker, he is only a striker in Plan B, not Plan A.
“He has played as a striker once, against Liverpool, but that was because I had a problem [with injuries] and
that is why I made him the striker from the beginning. However, that is not normal.”

“He has to compete as a midfielder because he is more a midfielder than a striker.
“He has to compete with players in his position and I have to compare and think how we have to play and then I decide [if he will play v CSKA]. It is always like that.

“It is not a question that he does not play well because I think he was one of my better players on Wednesday [against Middlesbrough]. It is also dependable on the game plan and how I want to put my midfield out.”