Van Gaal has handed the advantage back to Pellegrini as United crumbled to a 3 -2 defeat at West Ham.
His shot at the redemption of a fourth-placed finish is jeopardy again. It has felt for a long time that the he needs qualification for the Champions League to keep himself alive at Old Trafford and keep the lurking Mourinho at bay
United still have an dim grim chance on the final day, when they play Bournemouth at Old Trafford.
They will have to win and Manchester City will have to chip in by losing to Swansea City in their last game of the season.
Advantage Pellegrini.
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