Did we miss something?
Meet Ander Herrera. He is is the new Shinji Kagawa of Old Trafford.
He has a role to play, a vital one at that, but the manager refuses to use him. Annoyingly for the Spaniard though, in his case, he has only ever played well which makes van Gaal’s constant overlooking of him all the more baffling.
Herrera will start on the bench again tonight for Manchester United in their FA Cup replay against Cambridge and, should he come on, he will have made more appearances as a substitute this year than he has as a starter.
We haven’t a clue why and it seems that neither does Twitter.
Herds of disgruntled United fans took to social media before kick off to vent their anger at Herrera’s omission. Again.
7mins until we find out that Herrera is on the bench. #mufc
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) February 3, 2015
Strong side. Should win the game. But once again, what does Herrera have to do to get into the team? Is he not impressing LvG?
— BeckyMÜFC♋ (@BexManUtdFreak) February 3, 2015
Fellaini constantly getting picked over Herrera is up there with the most baffling football decisions of all time
— Bri (@AngryDots) February 3, 2015
More head-scratching decisions. Herrera's absence is starting to feel like the use of 352, inexplicable other than being pure stubbornness.
— Nick (@ManUnitedYouth) February 3, 2015
Getting so pissed off with Herrera being left out all the time.
#mufc
— The Reds UNITED (@theredsunited) February 3, 2015
If Ander Herrera can't get a game v League Two Cambridge his #mufc future under LVG doesn't look great. Clearly an Ed Woodward signing.
— Steve Bates (@sbates_people) February 3, 2015
Apparently Herrera is better than Ramsey and Wilshere, yet he can't get a game for United against Cambridge…
— DaG (@Wrighty_8) February 3, 2015
If this continues Utd will lose Herrera which is heartbreaking, class player and always impresses.
— Pilib de Brún (@Malachians) February 3, 2015
Personally, don't understand why LvG doesn't rate Herrera. I think he's fantastic and transforms our midfield, a bit more directness. Sad.
— Liam (@OffsideLiam) February 3, 2015
We're saving Herrera for the pre season tour.
— United Religion (@Unitedology) February 3, 2015
Louis van Gaal what is your problem with Ander Herrera?
— Fergie Time (@FergieTimeMUFC) February 3, 2015
Only Rooney and Di Maria have more assists than Ander Herrera.(3)
Di Maria (6) Wayne Rooney (4)
#GiveHimGameTime pic.twitter.com/RaCiRpXubN
— Manchester Utd Stats (@UtdNumbers) February 3, 2015
Did Herrera say something about Van Gaal's wife? I just don't understand why he can't get a game.
— ManUnitedTalk (@ManUnitedTalk) February 3, 2015
"@MOgdenTelegraph : Herrera on bench and no Januzaj in the 18. Another strange selection by LVG." pic.twitter.com/Zjpa58mHGH
— Wicky (@Wicknes007) February 3, 2015
RT @United__Updates: BT Sport Trying to figure out how Evans gets a game and herrera doesn't pic.twitter.com/tt3JfoAEDY
— Sambo Di Maria (@lastarza69) February 3, 2015
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) February 3, 2015
