Is the festive period too much for players to cope with?

Louis van Gaal made it clear how he feels about the busy festive period and how it affects his squad.

Rooney and co. did not look as sharp as they did on Boxing Day, and maybe the busy period did affect them.

But, if the manager and his team want to be in more competitions next season, they’ll need to get used to playing a few times a week and after having more than enough time to rest before the Stoke clash, United fans will expect them to be back to their best.