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The future of Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been the subject of continued speculation all season, but the Dutchman has continued to come up with timely answers to his critics again and again. Manchester Uniteds 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final triumph at West Ham was just the latest, easing the pressure after the weekends heavy defeat at Tottenham hit Van Gaals hopes of a top-four finish. Here we look back at seven times Van Gaal and his Manchester United players have pulled off a big result, just when they needed it most... Saturday, October 17Everton 0-3 Manchester UnitedUnited made a confident start to the season - undefeated in their opening 12 matches in all competitions under Van Gaal - but supporters questioned the Dutchmans tactics and style of play. Wayne Rooney was happy to have ended his six game goal-scoring drought at former club Everton His first test arrived after Arsenal blew them away with a 3-0 win at the Emirates, but Ander Herrera came to Van Gaals rescue at Goodison Park a week later.The Spaniard scored one and made another for Wayne Rooney in an impressive victory.Rooneys goal - a first on the road in the league in 11 months - capped a United performance far removed from their meek display at Arsenal. Van Gaal hailed his sides performance at Goodison Park United were composed on the ball, organised without it and all-round value for a result that kept them two points off neighbours Manchester City.Van Gaal praised Uniteds fantastic response while Soccer Saturday pundit Matt Le Tissier hailed their professionalism after a tough couple of weeks. Matt Le Tissier praised Uniteds professionalism at Everton From the moment United got that second goal, they never looked troubled. They were so solid defensively. David de Gea had to make two saves all game.It was a really professional away performance in the Premier League, and they looked really, really comfortable.Saturday, January 2Manchester United 2-1 Swansea CityAfter United were dumped out of the Champions League with a 3-2 defeat at Wolfsburg, they suffered three consecutive Premier League defeats against Bournemouth, Norwich and Stoke.Chants of Jose Mourinho rang around Old Trafford following the Norwich loss and the pressure seemed to be getting to Van Gaal who hit back at journalists in his pre-Boxing Day press conference asking them to apologise to him for reporting about his future. Van Gaal admits sack fears Louis van Gaal admitted his position at Manchester United was under scrutiny after Norwich defeat His side put on an improved display in a goalless draw at home to Chelsea on December 28 - but still no win.With the heat intensifying, United finally ended their eight-match winless run with a 2-1 victory over Swansea at Old Trafford. Mourinho and Man Utd Jose Mourinho and Man Utd are the talk of football; heres a timeline since he left Chelsea It looked like being another frustrating afternoon for the hosts when the Swans equalised with 20 minutes to go through Gylfi Sigurdsson, but Wayne Rooney ended his two-month drought and became the second-highest scorer in both Premier League and Manchester United history with the winner. Rooney ended his two-month drought against Swansea Soccer Saturday pundit Paul Merson said it was paramount that Rooney had to stay fit if United were to finish in the top four.Rooney played quite well and he was always involved. If United can get Rooney playing well theyll get in the top four. If they dont, they wont.Sunday, January 17Liverpool 0-1 Manchester UnitedA week later they progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to Rooneys stoppage-time penalty over League One side Sheffield United, but Van Gaal quickly found himself under the magnifying glass as Paul Dummett rescued a dramatic late point for Newcastle against them in a thrilling 3-3 draw.They headed to Liverpool six days later and Paul Merson felt defeat would render Van Gaals position untenable.Considering how big this match is and what could happen to the league table after Saturdays results, I just dont see how he could get away with defeat, said Merson. It could be the straw that breaks the camels back. LVG: We can still win title Van Gaal discussed Uniteds title hopes in January But De Gea kept a rampant Liverpool side at bay and then Rooney ended an 11-year wait for an Anfield goal to snatch a dramatic win on Super Sunday.Van Gaal said his side could still win the title but former great Peter Schmeichel dismissed their chances. Uniteds goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel dismissed their hopes of winning the Premier League Friday, January 29Derby County 1-3 Manchester UnitedA week after the Liverpool win, United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton with Charlie Austins late winner at Old Trafford condemning United to their sixth Premier League defeat of the season.Van Gaal was booed by a section of home supporters as he left the field after the final whistle, and his stock appeared to be at an all-time low with the Red Devils sitting five points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.Sources at the club told Sky Sports News HQ the under-fire manager did not offer his resignation in the wake of the game, despite reports in the press to the contrary. Van Gaal reacted angrily to a question about the freedom his players Step forward Rooney once again. The skipper opened the scoring against Derby County with a beautiful curling effort to help United to an emphatic FA Cup fourth-round win. It was his sixth goal in six games, having scored two in his previous 13. Daley Blind and the returning Juan Mata finished off the Rams.But the media were still relentless. In his post-match news conference, the United boss reacted angrily to a question from a journalist about the freedom of his players.And pundit Charlie Nicholas felt the pressure was still very much on the Dutchman.Is the pressure off now? No, not until they get a fluency in their game, said the former Arsenal striker.Sunday, February 28Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal Marcus Rashford was the hero in Old Trafford win over Arsenal Things got worse as Van Gaal endured a shock defeat at Sunderland and then suffered more misery in the Europa League with a 2-1 loss at FC Midtjylland. United recovered to reach the FA quarter-finals by overcoming Shrewsbury before teenage sensation Marcus Rashford scored twice on his debut as United beat Midtjylland 5-1 to qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League with a 6-3 aggregate victory. LVG: Rashford unbelievable Louis van Gaal hailed the unbelievable impact of Marcus Rashford Van Gaal was grateful to Rashford again just three days later as the prodigious young striker scored twice on his Premier League debut to help them to a sensational win over Arsenal at Old Trafford and gain revenge for their Emirates hammering earlier in the season. Rashfords fairytale continued as he scored twice on his Premier League debut The Dutchman hailed the unbelievable impact of Rashford after the win and explained the need for his side to play at a quicker tempo.The key factor is always that you dare to play and we can play very good but we have to move the ball more quickly and we have to switch the game more frequently. The two goals that we scored in the first half were through the switching of the game.That we have improved because we did it, in this game in any case, but we have to do it more I think. Thats the key I think and also that we are defending like a team.Sunday, March 20Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United Rashford scored the derby winner United struggled to beat Watford and then Juan Mata was sent off as Uniteds top-four hopes suffered a setback with a 1-0 defeat at West Brom.Their Europa League dreams were shattered by bitter rivals Liverpool and Van Gaal seemed to be running out of time.Heading into the Manchester derby Van Gaal admitted that they had fallen below expectations this season.I think for four months [the press] have been writing that I shall be sacked, or not? Four months already. Do you think that is logical or normal? LVG: Weve not met expectations Louis van Gaal has admitted that Manchester United have fallen below expectations Expectations can be too high. Our purpose was to reach the top three because we wanted to do a bit better than last year.Yes [we have fallen below expectations], but then you have to analyse the circumstances, how I have to work. I am never feeling that I am under pressure. I do what I have to do. The men from Old Trafford atoned for the Liverpool loss by ending a miserable March with Manchester bragging rights and United academy product Rashford all but ending Citys title hopes with victory at the Etihad Stadium to appease fans - for a while at least.Wednesday, April 13West Ham 1-2 Manchester United Rashford has proven to be Van Gaals saviour Anthony Martial sealed a tight 1-0 victory over Everton at the start of the month, but United suffered a relapse at White Hart Lane.Their team bus got caught in severe traffic en route from their central London hotel and although they started brightly, Tottenham burst into life with three goals in a rampant six-minute spell in the second half to puncture Uniteds top four hopes. Not a job for Mourinho? How the success of Louis van Gaals youngsters could undermine Jose Mourinhos job prospects On Wednesday night Van Gaal did keep alive his hopes of silverware as his side bounced back with another Rashord-inspired win - this time over the Hammers in their FA quarter-final replay at Upton Park.Rashford and Fellaini helped them earn the victory in a match where Rooney made his return as a late substitute but once again, their talented young players stole the limelight. Youngsters boost LVG Uniteds youngsters impressed to ease the pressure on LVG After the match, Van Gaal reiterated his desire to win a trophy, saying: That is what I came here to do.Even lifting the FA Cup may not be enough to keep Van Gaal in his job, but if he does survive, he will look back at these seven key wins which have kept him in the Old Trafford hot-seat. Also See: Van Gaal: I want a trophy Fellaini sends Man Utd through Rooney returns as late sub Not a job for Mourinho? 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Goodell has been harshly criticized for being too lenient or not acting quickly enough to punish Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and other players involved in a rash of recent domestic violence incidents. "I think hes working very hard in a difficult situation," Bettman, the NHLs longtime commissioner, said Monday. Bettman, who has been in his position longer than any current commissioner in North American professional sports, said its impossible to be too comfortable in a job like his or Goodells because unpredictable things happen. Comparing it to being a CEO of any major company, he added theres no luxury of having a night off. "Whenever that phone rings, and sometimes it does at two in the morning, youve got to respond and youve got to have your A-game otherwise youre liable to make a mistake, and when you make a mistake in this position, it gets magnified," Bettman said at a meeting for The Canadian Club of Toronto. "And it doesnt matter if youre right 99 out of 100 times, which is a pretty good batting record, its that one that youll have to live with and deal with." Arrested for punching his then-fiancee and now wife earlier this year, Rice was originally suspended for two games, but after a video surfaced on Sept. 8 showing the violent attack, he was released by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely. Peterson has been indicted on child-abuse charges and deactivated by the Minnesota Vikings but has not been suspended. At a news conference last week, Goodell took responsibility for the leagues failings in investigating Rice, saying he "didnt get it right." During several interviews Monday, Bettman didnt reference Rice or Peterson. Instead, he spoke in general terms about how professional sports leagues can handle those kinds of situations. "You do the best you can, and thats something in areas that are important weve tried to be proactive," Bettman said. "It doesnt mean that things are going to happen in any league, in any business, in any situation that you cant control, but we try to address issues head-on and we try to do the right thing on a consistent basis." Bettman said the NHLs security department and behavioural health counsellors have talked to players about the topic of domestic violence for more than a decade. "Based on our experience to date, we believe that the appropriate procedures are in effect that we can do what we need to do on a case-by-case basis," he said in an interview with The Canadian Press. "I am extraordinarily proud of our players and how they conduct themselves. If and when something needs to be addressed in terms of discipline, it will be. But more importantly we try too focus, with the Players Association, on educating and counselling.dddddddddddd" The collective bargaining agreement includes procedures on how to handle off-ice incidents and gives the NHL power to suspend a player amid a criminal investigation if failing to do so would "create a substantial risk of material harm to the legitimate interests and/or reputation of the league." After the NFL instituted a new policy that made a first domestic-violence offence a six-game suspension, Bettman said the NHL would continue to handle incidents on a case-by-case basis because it has not been an issue that requires setting a standard punishment. In October 2013, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov was charged with felony kidnapping and assault for attacking his girlfriend. Varlamov was not suspended, and the charges were dropped in December when prosecutors said they did not have enough evidence to convict him. Bettman was not specifically asked about Varlamovs arrest in light of the NFLs handling of domestic violence. He said sports leagues have an obligation to try to do the right things. "I dont think anybody whos in the league, be it as an owner, an executive or a player, has any illusions as to whats expected of them," Bettman said. "Our code of conduct is we expect you to do the right thing, and if you dont, we hold you accountable." In a question-and-answer session with new "Hockey Night In Canada" host George Stroumboulopoulos and those attending the Canadian Club luncheon, Bettman also addressed expansion and other topics related to on-ice action. Bettman reiterated that the NHL has no current plans to undergo a formal expansion process beyond the 30 teams that have existed since 2000. "Im not suggesting that at some point in the future we might not look at, but were not ready to do it now," he said. "And I dont want to build up anybodys expectations because thats not unfair to people in a community that want to have a franchise." One recent report said the NHL would expand by four teams, one each in Quebec City, Las Vegas and Seattle and a second franchise in Toronto, by 2017. Asked by Stroumboulopoulos about his philosophical opinion on having two teams in one market, Bettman explained in hypothetical terms that there are pitfalls, especially in Toronto. "If we decided that we were putting a second team in Ontario, and the year the team was supposed to start, the Leafs won the Cup, that second team wouldnt exist," Bettman said. "When you have historically established teams with great histories and traditions, the second team — even if the first team isnt having tremendous success at the time — the second team will never quite get the premier coverage." ' ' '