Manchester United will not need another motivational speech from Wayne Rooney on Tuesday night to explain just how important the FA Cup could be in defining their season. Louis van Gaal’s side face League Two Cambridge United at Old Trafford and could take another step on the road to Wembley which has opened up after the exits of Chelsea and Manchester City. And Rooney is desperate to win the one domestic honour that eludes him. Wayne Rooney is desperate to win the FA Cup with Manchester United... the only trophy that's eluded him . Manchester United let a 3-1 lead slip to fall to a 5-3 defeat against Leicester in September . Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring Leicester's fourth goal of the game against United . Van Gaal revealed how the United captain was not afraid to tell team-mates what was expected of them against Leicester City on Saturday in light of their 5-3 defeat by the same side in September. ‘Rooney said before the start of the match, “Do you remember how we lost that?”,’ said Van Gaal. ‘Everyone wanted revenge. It’s good and it is also that same feeling with Cambridge. ‘Everything is against you at Manchester United and everything is in favour of the underdog. ‘But, in spite of all the criticism we have had, we are still in the FA Cup and a lot of teams are not.’ Adnan Januzaj, Rooney (centre) and Robin van Persie (right) look on frustrated during the match . Ryan Giggs (left) and Louis van Gaal (right) look on despondely as United fall to defeat at Leicester . Luke Shaw (left) in action against Cambridge - understands why Rooney is so desperate to win the FA Cup . With Chelsea and City set to contest the title race, Van Gaal’s only realistic hope of a trophy in his first season at Old Trafford lies with the Cup. Asked if Rooney has been emphasising the importance of the competition, defender Luke Shaw said: ‘Of course he has. Wayne hasn’t won it and he’s going to want to win it this year. ‘But the whole team look at it as a trophy we all want to win — especially now it’s the main priority because the league, I wouldn’t say it’s gone, but we’re quite far away.’
Manchester United beat Leicester 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday .
Louis van Gaal's side got revenge for the 5-3 defeat they suffered at the hands of the Foxes earlier in the season .
The United boss has revealed that captain Wayne Rooney gave a passionate speech ahead of the reverse match against Nigel Pearson's side .
Rooney says he expects the same outcome against Cambridge in United's FA Cup fourth round replay at Old Trafford on Tuesday .
The FA Cup is the only domestic honour the 29-year-old hasn't won .
Manchester United will not need another motivational speech from Wayne Rooney on Tuesday night to explain just how important the FA Cup could be in defining their season. Louis van Gaal’s side face League Two Cambridge United at Old Trafford and could take another step on the road to Wembley which has opened up after the exits of Chelsea and Manchester City. And Rooney is desperate to win the one domestic honour that eludes him. Wayne Rooney is desperate to win the FA Cup with Manchester United... the only trophy that's eluded him . Manchester United let a 3-1 lead slip to fall to a 5-3 defeat against Leicester in September . Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring Leicester's fourth goal of the game against United . Van Gaal revealed how the United captain was not afraid to tell team-mates what was expected of them against Leicester City on Saturday in light of their 5-3 defeat by the same side in September. ‘Rooney said before the start of the match, “Do you remember how we lost that?”,’ said Van Gaal. ‘Everyone wanted revenge. It’s good and it is also that same feeling with Cambridge. ‘Everything is against you at Manchester United and everything is in favour of the underdog. ‘But, in spite of all the criticism we have had, we are still in the FA Cup and a lot of teams are not.’ Adnan Januzaj, Rooney (centre) and Robin van Persie (right) look on frustrated during the match . Ryan Giggs (left) and Louis van Gaal (right) look on despondely as United fall to defeat at Leicester . Luke Shaw (left) in action against Cambridge - understands why Rooney is so desperate to win the FA Cup . With Chelsea and City set to contest the title race, Van Gaal’s only realistic hope of a trophy in his first season at Old Trafford lies with the Cup. Asked if Rooney has been emphasising the importance of the competition, defender Luke Shaw said: ‘Of course he has. Wayne hasn’t won it and he’s going to want to win it this year. ‘But the whole team look at it as a trophy we all want to win — especially now it’s the main priority because the league, I wouldn’t say it’s gone, but we’re quite far away.’
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