Manchester United news: Andreas Pereira hits out at Louis van Gaal, says manager promised him playing time
The midfielder claims he was told he would not be allowed to go out on loan
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has hit out at manager Louis van Gaal, saying that he did not keep his promise of giving him more playing time after refusing to let him leave on loan.
The Brazilian youth international, 20, has played just 78 minutes for the club in the Premier League this season.
"I wanted to be loaned out in January in order to play more and to keep developing myself, but Van Gaal told me that he did not want me to be loaned out. He told me to stay in Manchester because he would use me and that I would play," the 20-year-old told goal.com
"I told him that was fine, and that if I could stay and play then I would. He did not let me leave. I took the decision and now I'm training, doing my job and waiting for him to fulfil his word.
"Of course I expected to play more. I think that I deserved the chance. I did well in the games that I had the opportunity to play, but football can be like that.
"My manager has not given me this opportunity yet and I will keep working hard, waiting for the chances. If they've not come this year, then maybe the next, but I'll be ready. I'm very calm because everyone sees that I'm playing well and that I deserve my shot."
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