article_snippet: Now the £250,000-a-week loan signing from Monaco has suffered the indignity of being made to play in the Under 21 team in their game against Tottenham on Tuesday night.
article_snippet: Louis van Gaal decision to select the 29-year-old in the Under 21s is indicative of the United manager's ongoing concerns over the Colombian international's fitness levels.
article_snippet: However, the Manchester United boss usually asks senior players to play at this level only if senior players are on senior players way back from injury.
article_snippet: But on this evidence his manager will do well to win a recall from Louis van Gaal after an anonymous performance.
article_snippet: Expertly marshalled by Spurs centre-half pairing of 17-year-old Cameron Carter-Vickers and South African Bongani Khumalo, 28, the Monaco man cut a desperately frustrated figure.
article_snippet: In contrast Brazilian right back Rafael, fighting for the Monaco man future at United, was a standout.
article_snippet: After Monday's cup exit against Arsenal, Van Gaal reacted with irritation when asked about the decision to sign Falcao and release Danny Welbeck last August.
article_snippet: The Colombian looks bemused as he is substituted before shaking hands with coach Warren Joyce .
highlights_snippet: A day earlier the Colombian was an unused substitute as Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal .
  
highlights_snippet: Louis van Gaal does not usually ask players to play in the reserves unless players are returning from injury .