Twitter Laughs As Van Gaal Plays Ashley Young Up Front

By Vishal Singh | April 10, 2016 |

The score was 0-0 at the half-time against Tottenham and Manchester United needed a goal to keep their Champions League chances alive.

Surprisingly, Louis van Gaal replaced Marcus Rashford with Ashley Young as the lone striker, while natural striker Anthony Martial was played out on the left wing.

Manchester United ended up losing the game 3-0 thanks to three quick-fire goals from Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela, and as expected, Manchester United fans were left completely baffled by the Dutchman’s tactics.

Here’s how twitter reacted/laughed:

Ashley Young has now played for United under Van Gaal at right-back, left-back, left wing, right wing, central midfield and up front.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) April 10, 2016

Van Gaal is a funny guy. Martial is out wide while Young is playing as a central forward.

— Kemsly (@NegJungle) April 10, 2016

Rashford off, Martial stays left and Young on as central striker. Would love to know what's going on in LVG's head.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 10, 2016

Ashley Young's career as a striker lasted precisely 31 minutes.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 10, 2016

LVG be like:

Ashley Young = Striker!
Martial = Out Left!
Lingard = Number 10!
Mata = Out Wide!

Man United fans: pic.twitter.com/67F0jSDClI

— Done (@konnectii) April 10, 2016

I can't believe Louis van Gaal's tactic of Ashley Young up front, Fred the Red in midfield and Eric Djemba-Djemba at the back isn't working.

— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/SimonDelaneyEsq/status/719207852167077890

https://twitter.com/benbrazier/status/719204497143296000

Takes off Rashford, brings in Young and plays him as central striker and Martial on the left.
LvG: #TOTMUN pic.twitter.com/36v6H9knK7

— Vignesh Waran (@vwaran97) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/NathanMcCann_/status/719204561857212418

https://twitter.com/UnitedStandMUFC/status/719203288936226816

https://twitter.com/JasonLeMiere/status/719208032702447620

Ashley Young playing the Jean Beausejour role. We've reached the point where even he doesn't know his natural position

— Tom Victor (@tomvictor) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/Briggsy_33/status/719209800136048641

Ashley Young up top. Loving these Van Gaal cheeky banter tactics.

— itz_Dini (@shamzy_elyaqub) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/theunitedmanc/status/719209225256378368

Ashley Young (last goal April 2015) centre forward. Anthony Martial (13 goals this season) left wing. Van Gaal trying to look clever? #MUFC

— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/benbrazier/status/719204497143296000

https://twitter.com/lyallr/status/719205559426277377

https://twitter.com/mubs7/status/719203185521487872

https://twitter.com/themanutdway/status/719202985998479362

https://twitter.com/blaq_boi/status/719204310970720256

Not to forget..Schneiderlin on corners as well….

— Rob (@kalyangoR) April 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/ericlalor/status/719202696578916353

https://twitter.com/RedMancunia2812/status/719202631772737536

Only a genius like van Gaal can play Young as a lone striker and put Martial on the left. He's the Albert Einstein of football. #MUFC

— Ahad Farhan (@farhan_nihilist) April 10, 2016

When you notice Rashford is off, Martial stays left and Young on as central striker. #THFCvMUFC https://t.co/zIiRaO5E9V

— William Hill (@WilliamHill) April 10, 2016