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Louis van Gaal seemed less than impressed with one of his Manchester United players during his side's draw with Stoke City.
United were held 1-1 at the Britannia, a result that will leave the Dutchman frustrated as United failed to win for the third time in four matches. A sneaky picture taken during the match showing the Dutchman's notes suggest one player in particular could be in trouble.
The words "stupid free kick" appear to have been scribbled down by Van Gaal - however the identity of the free-kick taker was not noted.
A close up of Van Gaal's notes (GETTY IMAGES)
During the match, the player with the lowest pass accuracy was goalkeeper David De Gea, with just 61.3 per cent completed. When it came to outfield players, Ashley Young was the worst offender with a pass accuracy of 69.6 per cent before he was taken off injured in the 74th minute.
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratingsShow all 22 1 /22Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Asmir Begovic Demonstrated confident handling in blustery conditions. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Geoff Cameron Did the job effectively in defence. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Ryan Shawcross Dominant at the back, his early goal was the perfect Stoke start. 8
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Marc Muniesa The Spaniard showed was a strong figure in dealing with Falcao. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Erik Pieters The left-back coped well with the runs of Young and Van Persie. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Steven N'Zonzi An athletic presence in the Stoke midfield. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Jonathan Walters A willing runner, he lacked the flair of the absent Bojan. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Glenn Whelan Competed well in the centre of the pitch. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Marko Arnautovic His precise passing was a constant menace in the first half. 8
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Peter Crouch His headers from set-pieces saw led to the opening goal, the woodwork being struck and a huge penalty appeal. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Mame Biram Diouf His power and pace gave the United defence an uncomfortable afternoon. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings David de Gea Few opportunities to demonstrate his shot-stopping abilities. 5
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Chris Smalling Fortunate not to concede a second half penalty for handball. 5
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Jonny Evans Struggled to cope with the physical presence of Crouch and Diouf. 5
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Phil Jones The most resolute of United's three central defenders. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Michael Carrick Typically tidy performance was capped with the assist for Falcao's equaliser. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Wayne Rooney Was unable to influence the game as he can from either midfield or attack. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Ashley Young Impressed again in his new wing-back role before a hamstring injury curtailed his afternoon. 7
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Juan Mata Windy conditions made it hard for the Spaniard to play his natural game. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Luke Shaw Steady on the left-wing on his return before being replaced. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Robin van Persie Despite a quiet afternoon, the striker nearly won the game with a tremendous volleyed effort. 6
Stoke City 1 Manchester United 1 player ratings Radamel Falcao His sharp performance was rewarded with a first half equaliser. 8
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Manchester United's next fixture is in the FA Cup against Yeovil. Watch out for any dead-ball mistakes.
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