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Passion play as Van Gaal tells Manchester United to be ‘horny’

/ 03:36 PM February 25, 2016

Manchester United’s Dutch manager Louis van Gaal shares a joke with members of the media during a press conference at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England on February 24, 2016. The gloom that has been descending on Manchester United lifted a little when they beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup on Monday, but manager Louis van Gaal remains a man facing problems. United's manager has no margin for error as he attempts to maintain his team's chances of a European trophy when they face Midtjylland at Old Trafford on Thursday.  / AFP / LINDSEY PARNABY

Manchester United’s Dutch manager Louis van Gaal shares a joke with members of the media during a press conference at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England on February 24, 2016.
/ AFP / LINDSEY PARNABY

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reduced a press conference to chuckles on Wednesday when he told his players to be “horny” when they face FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.

United trail the Danish champions 2-1 from the first leg of their last-32 tie and when he set out what he expected from his team in Thursday’s game at Old Trafford, the Dutchman provided a bizarre response.

“Desire and hunger. A lot of times I use the word horny to my players,” said 64-year-old Van Gaal.

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