article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal accused Manchester United’s players of lacking desire after a 3-0 defeat at Everton put their top four hopes back in the balance.
article_snippet.sent: The irritation that Manchester United manager felt following the worst day United’s manager has experienced in the Barclays Premier League was obvious and United’s manager did not attempt to make any excuses for a performance that was toothless and meek from the outset.
article_snippet.sent: Goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and substitute Kevin Mirallas did not flatter Everton and Louis van Gaal claimed the difference between the two sides came in the attitude and approach the two sides adopted, as Manchester United could not match Evertoncommitment.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal said that Louis van Gaal players could not match Everton's motivation .
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal admitted Louis van Gaal was worried after watching Manchester United go through their pre-match warm-up at Goodison Park and those fears were shared by Louis van Gaal assistants, Ryan Giggs and Albert Stuivenberg, both of whom expressed both of whom concerns to Louis van Gaal about the squad’s sharpness.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal fears the defeat has allowed Liverpool to apply pressure to United in the race for fourth .
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal now recognises Liverpool, who play twice before United’s next game, have a real chance to apply pressure in the race for a Champions League spot.
article_snippet.sent: We’ve given a light to (Liverpool).
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester United lost 3-0 by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal said Manchester United's motivation did not match Everton's .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Manchester United boss could tell the attitude was not right in the warm-up .