Van Gaal urges patience over misfiring Di Maria


Manchester United's new signing Angel Di Maria (R) speaks with manager Louis van Gaal as he arrives for a news conference at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England August 28, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United must be patient with record signing Angel di Maria who has struggled to make an impact in his first season at the club, manager Louis van Gaal said on Tuesday.

The quicksilver Argentina winger has cut a frustrated figure in recent weeks, often deployed as a central forward, and was substituted at halftime after another ineffective 45 minutes against Sunderland on Saturday.

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