Intro:

Louis van Gaal bemoans lack of winter break as hectic December schedule begins with visit of Stoke to Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: Louis van Gaal

"Winning for a top club like Manchester United is the most important thing in a week. Or a day. Especially when we are in the league table on the fourth position. You have to win - otherwise others shall overcome you."

SOUNDBITE: Louis van Gaal

"I don't think it is good for the football players that they play within two days a match. Two matches in two days, in the December month it shall be like that. Also, we have also family - I have also a wife and kids and grandchildren and I cannot see them with Christmas. But I want to work in the Premier League so I have to adapt and I shall adapt but I don't think it is good. It is not good for the players, neither for the family."