"He scored three goals, he pressed high on the pitch as well, which is important in our organisation," Dutchman Van Gaal told a press conference after Bayern thrashed Olympique Lyon 3-0.
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"We can rely on him, once again he scored three goals but it is because he is the closest player to the goal. I'm sorry, but that's the way I think."
"We were good today, the whole team played a super game and therefore it was easy for me to play forward," the Croatian said.
"We were compact. Our defense and midfield played very well and if you get such a performance from the back and the midfield, then opportunities are created for me and that's simple for me."
"The players now know what it's like to spend 10 months with Van Gaal, they know it's not easy but they're happy now and so am I," he said.
"I think we are more likely to play Inter and that would give me the opportunity to have a press conference with my friend Jose Mourinho," he said.
