Stoke 2 - 0 Manchester United: Benching Rooney was tactical - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Van Gaal has said the decision to start striker Wayne Rooney from the bench was a tactical one.

Speaking to the media just before the match, he was asked:

Was it a tactical decision?(to start Rooney from the bench)

Van Gaal replied:  "Yes of course".
United lost the match 2-0.
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