The reason why Van Gaal did not play Angel Di Maria in Manchester United clash with Liverpool

Angel Di Maria was passed fit for Manchester United’s clash with Liverpool – but manager Louis van Gaal refused to hand him an instant recall.
That’s according to Argentine newspaper Ole, who report that Di Maria had actually recovered from a slight hamstring tear in time for the match against United’s bitter rivals at Old Trafford last Sunday.
Despite proving his fitness to the United medical team, the Argentina star was left out of the squad by Van Gaal.

Ole claim the United boss decided against the idea of restoring Di Maria as he did not want to put the winger’s long-term fitness at risk.
But Van Gaal, according to the report, has designated this Saturday’s match with Aston Villa as the right time to reintroduce Di Maria to the fold.
The 26-year-old’s absence did not hinder United as they stormed to a superb 3-0 victory over the Merseysiders and extended their winning run to six matches.
Starsport understands Di Maria has returned to full training ahead of the trip to Villa Park