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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal on Friday spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at home to fourth from bottom Hull City.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager:
"After the heavy opponents (Manchester United have faced Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal - along with Crystal Palace - since 26th October) we are still fourth so I'm happy, but we have to be at least fourth in the end of the league and not now because now is not so important. We have to improve our play style and we have to beat more easily our opponents."

SOUNDBITE (English) Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager:
(Question: What does it say about Hull City manager Steve Bruce that he will reach 700 matches as a Premier League manager?)
"That he's a very good manager I think, but I don't know. I cannot judge him. But when you're having 700 Premier League matches... I don't think I shall reach that amount."

SOUNDBITE (English) Louis van Gaal, Manchester United manager:
(On injury to left-back Luke Shaw)
"Last time I said something and it was not so good interpreted. So, I have asked my medical advisor - maybe Manchester United's Twitter account can pay attention to it.... (laughs from journalists). So... (reading statement) Luke sustained an ankle ligament injury, but with no serious complications and he will be out for the next few weeks because of this. Point."
(Journalist: Not six months then?)
"No. But that I have said also with Daley Blind. It shall not be six months, so..."