Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal takes his seat before their English Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England December 14, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble
MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Louis van Gaal's carrot and stick approach worked wonders on Friday as his rapidly-improving Manchester United beat Newcastle United 3-1 to cement third spot in the Premier League.
A double from Wayne Rooney before halftime and another goal by Robin van Persie after the break earned a comfortable three points and fully justified Van Gaal's decision to give his players the day off with their families on Christmas Day.
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