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Vardy will be attempting to score in his 11th consecutive game on Saturday.

Van Gaal likens 'nasty' Vardy to Bergkamp, says possible interest is 'none of your business'

Man United’s boss admitted that the Foxes forward is difficult to deal with and also defended his decision to send James Wilson out on loan.

LOUIS VAN GAAL has described Jamie Vardy as “a very nasty player” for Manchester United and has compared the Leicester City striker’s goalscoring run to that of Dennis Bergkamp.

The England international drew level with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Premier League record of scoring in 10 consecutive matches when he netted in the 3-0 win over Newcastle United last weekend.

Vardy won a penalty and scored the final goal in Leicester’s shock 5-3 win over United last season at the King Power Stadium and Van Gaal is wary of the danger posed by the 28-year-old ahead of the Foxes’ trip to Old Trafford this weekend.

“He was already last year a very nasty player for us. He scores, he provoked a penalty and now he is scoring in a row 10 goals so now you are a great player,” Van Gaal said on Friday.

I only know, for example, Dennis Bergkamp as a player with me did the same with Ajax and that is not so easy.”

When asked if Vardy was a potential January transfer target, Van Gaal added: “That’s none of your business.”

Blackburn v Arsenal Gunner legend Dennis Bergkamp. PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Despite struggling for a consistent goal threat this season, United allowed young striker James Wilson to join Brighton on a loan deal this week, with the 19-year-old having made just two appearances so far this term.

Van Gaal is confident the decision will benefit both club and player in the long term, however, given his lack of football in 2015-16.

“I have not always chosen him in the selection, and I think for him it’s better to play at his age than sit on the bench or play in the second squad,” he said.

“In the short term, maybe it’s not so good for Manchester United, but in the long term it’s better. It is part of the development of a player.”

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    Jun 24th 2018, 8:43 AM

    Amazing woman. An inspiration to boys and girls alike.

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    Jun 25th 2018, 5:00 AM

    @michaelor: A real role model.. :)

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    Jun 24th 2018, 9:16 AM

    Some achievements- the best at education and sport.

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    Mute Noel James Doherty
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    Jun 24th 2018, 10:57 AM

    @Mick O’ Connor: that what it’s all about, isn’t it mick. Who you are, what school you went to, how you did at that school, college & sport. I forgot, what you’re parents did & where they were from as well

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:07 AM

    @Noel James Doherty: why the cynicism? She deserves congratulations – she studied and trained very hard. Why so many cranky moany whingers on here just knocking everybody else because their lives didn’t just land in their lap.

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    Mute Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin
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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:10 AM

    @Noel James Doherty: There’s always one!

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:19 AM

    @Sorcha Ní Shúilleabháin: one what sorcha? One who put up a post on the journal that you don’t agree with. Good luck to the girl, well done to her on all fronts in fact, I’m only saying this is hardly massive news, there’s people like this coming out of every county. Well done for sure to her.

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:25 AM

    @EChamp: look at my posts down through the years, check it out. Good luck to the girl, fair enough. Moany, Whitney, crankey? EChamp whatbsort of a name is that by the way, were you a champ of E’s?

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    Jun 24th 2018, 1:35 PM

    @Noel James Doherty: Seeing your post just after posting mine on the same lines as yours Noel. 100% agree with you. It has always been who your parents are where you live and of course the Gaa.

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    Mute Gary Dunne
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    Jun 24th 2018, 5:21 PM

    @Noel James Doherty: Should every article on The Journal have a requirement to be massive news? It’s an interesting human interest story.

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:16 AM

    Dr Dara is a role model.unlile the Kardashians or Love Islanders

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:08 AM

    Huge congratulations Dora! You’re an inspiration to youngsters. Well done!

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    Jun 24th 2018, 10:34 AM

    Wow

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    Jun 24th 2018, 7:38 AM

    But can she pat her head and rub her belly at the same time…..??

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:19 AM

    She holds the national title for it

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:16 AM

    Dora huge congratulations – inspirational story – from a fellow Barna neighbour

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    Mute Sean
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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:17 AM

    An amazingly talented girl with stellar achievements but unfortunately this article is going to depress all the underachievers out there. And let’s face it, with the bar set this high, that’s most of us. But seriously, well done Dora in everything, the world is your oyster!

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:21 AM

    @Sean: I agree !! But you just have to admire such talent

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    Jun 24th 2018, 11:23 AM

    Hymmmm…..all of a sudden I feel the need to get out of bed.

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    Jun 24th 2018, 1:12 PM

    Go on The Galway Girl ……….

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    Jun 24th 2018, 1:30 PM

    Amazing if you have anything to do in the Gaa the story’s the likes of the Journal can print What about the students who don’t have this powerful Gaa organisation at their side and do struggle to get where they want but make huge achievements. We don’t ever hear or read their story. All I am seeing on this Journal is how amazing this Gaa person is.

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    Jun 24th 2018, 2:56 PM

    @Scottyal: Your rambling nonsense would make more sense were her achievements solely related to the GAA.

    Why do so many people read articles like this and feel the need to start whataboutery? She’s an amazing person. That doesn’t mean other amazing people don’t exist. Different people show their traits in different ways.

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    Jun 24th 2018, 8:40 PM

    @Scottyal: That is utter nonsense.

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    Jun 25th 2018, 1:13 AM

    Some woman!

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    Jun 25th 2018, 12:01 PM

    Just fantastic! Well done!

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