Manchester United vs. Brugge: Winners and Losers from Champions League Play-off

LOUIS VAN GAAL has launched a bold and bizarre defence of Wayne Rooney ahead of Manchester United's crunch Champions League showdown with Club Brugge.

Manchester United are reportedly close to beating Chelsea to a £61million double deal for Pedro and John Stones. Louis van Gaal has been chasing new signings in both attack and defence of late, and could make another decisive blow to Chelsea's title 

A win today over Club Brugge can all but cement Manchester United's place in the Champions League group stage.

Memphis Depay dazzled Old Trafford as Manchester United defeated Club Brugge 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off on Tuesday night. Depay, signed in the summer from PSV Eindhoven, opened his United scoring account with two 

LOUIS VAN GAAL has launched a bold and bizarre defence of Wayne Rooney ahead of Manchester United's crunch Champions League showdown with Club Brugge.