Van Gaal's future rests on Woodward and Old Trafford politics

Under-pressure manager has adopted a pessimistic attitude ahead of crunch match against Derby

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Manchester United's under-pressure manager Louis van Gaal
(Image credit: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)

Manchester United face Championship high-flyers Derby County in the FA Cup tonight and beleaguered manager Louis van Gaal knows that defeat could bring the curtain down on his Old Trafford reign.

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