The Manchester United manager has hinted that the club may be in the market for full backs.
Ashley Young became the last casualty, as the Injury he suffered against Liverpool will keep him out for a long time.
Full backs Antonio Valencia, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo are all out injured, leaving United with only Darmian as the only senior full back without injury.
Speaking ahead of the match with Southampton, Van Gaal said:
"I think when you see how unlucky we have been in the full-back position. I have started with Valencia, Shaw, Rojo, Darmian and Young, sometimes, and they are all injured - only Darmian is now back.
“So, I need full-backs and you have seen how I have used youngsters like Borthwick-Jackson and Varela who are doing great but the level of Manchester United is high.
“To give a high performance every week normally is very difficult for youngsters, which is why we have to look always in this transfer period for replacements.
The United manager also added that clubs are unwilling to let players leave this January, and this is making it difficult for United to sign new players.
"The difficulty is that we ask for a level and the clubs do not want to sell in this period and that is our problem. We are looking, but it is not so easy."
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