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Manchester United boss Van Gaal saw his side embarrassed 5-3 at the King Power Stadium in September but United won the rematch 3-1 yesterday, with both strikers scoring.
Van Gaal admitted his misfiring hitman Falcao, who had only mustered three previous goals for United, needed to find the net more than top scorer Van Persie.
He said: “I am more happy that Falcao was scoring because Robin has already scored enough goals.
“Falcao needs that goal more than Robin. It is fantastic that they scored – and beautiful goals also.”