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Louis van Gaal was delighted with Manchester Uniteds committed performance as they earned an FA Cup quarter-final spot with a 3-0 win over Shrewsbury on Monday night. United eased the pressure on Van Gaal after a run of five wins from their last 18 matches with a comfortable victory at Greenhous Meadow, booking a quarter-final tie against West Ham to be played at Old Trafford.The United manager hailed his sides fantastic first-half display as Chris Smalling and Juan Mata put them two goals ahead before half-time, leaving Van Gaal to reveal the game went according to plan. Chris Smalling congratulates Juan Mata after the midfielders free-kick I am very pleased because the performance was very good, Van Gaal told Sky Sports News HQ. I said at half-time to my players that they were very committed. They performed our game-plan very well and the consequence was we were ahead at half-time.It was a lucky goal from Smalling, but a very good free-kick from Mata. The second half I wanted to rest [Anthony] Martial and Mata. Manchester Uniteds Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring his teams third goal Everybody will say its against Shrewsbury Town and Manchester United have to win, but we have seen very difficult results in the FA Cup. The top team doesnt always win so I think we have done fantastic, and I have congratulated my players because I was very pleased.Now we have to beat Midtjylland. It will not be easy because they are very well organised and we saw that in the game in Denmark. Everything is possible, and we are still in three competitions so we have to fight for every chance. Van Gaal shared a joke about being sacked after a fan wished the United manager good luck for the rest of the season There was controversy surrounding the second goal as three United players appeared to be in an offside position as Mata took his free-kick.But Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon insisted he had not seen the controversial second goal, which came in first-half stoppage time and left his side with a mountain to climb. Shrewsbury failed to break down Uniteds defence First and foremost the quality of Manchester United was fantastic, he said. I couldnt have asked any more of the players.I havent seen any of the goals back. But weve got to come away and say weve had a fantastic cup run. We gave it everything. The players can hold their heads high. Also See: United ease past Shrewsbury Shrewsbury 0-3 United recap Martial most-used U21 forward Get Sky Sports Tom Jackson Womens Jersey . 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"We felt we were in a situation where it was important to lock him up." Ousteds arrival was expected following several recent media reports in Denmark that linked him to the Whitecaps. Ousted, 28, played 10 seasons in Denmark, including four campaigns in the top-flight Superliga. He earned 35 clean sheets in 103 matches for Randers FC over the past three seasons while helping the club finish third in the 2012-13 Superliga and qualify for the UEFA Europa League. The six-foot-three Roskilde native made 39 total appearances in the final season in his homeland, earning 14 clean sheets. Six of his appearances came as he helped Randers reach the Danish Cup final, where it lost 1-0 to Esbjerg fB. He also made six appearances for Randers in the 2010-11 UEFA Europa League. The Whitecaps pursued Ousted after Vancouvers goalkeeping coach Marius Rovde, a Norwegian who is tapped into the Scandinavian market, learned that he was out of contract and available. Given Ousteds age, said Lenarduzzi, the club believes he can help in the short and long terms. "He sets a very commanding presence," said Lenarduzzi, who has seen him on video. "Hes (about) six-four and is a good shot stopper. His size would suggest that hes quite comfortable coming for crosses in the box." Ousteds acquisition raises questions about Brad Knightons status as Vancouvers starting goalkeeper. But Lenarduzzi said Knighton, who sports a 3-1-1 without a clean sheet, remains the clubs starter for the time being. "(Knighton) is the incumbent right now, and how he plays will determine when Ousted gets to start," said Lenarduzzi. Ousted arrived in Vancouver on Thursday and will join his new teammates on the pitch Monday as the team resumes training following a break. But Knighton, 28, who is in his second season with Vancouver, has a chance to retain his job ffor at least the next three games, between June 29 and July 7, until Ousted is eligible to play.dddddddddddd The Whitecaps (6-5-4) had a habit of giving up leads earlier in the season, but have lost only one game with Knighton in net. "(Ousted) needs to come in and earn a spot," said Lenarduzzi. Knighton said recently that the starters job is his to lose and welcomed the extra competition. With Ousteds acquisition, the Whitecaps have four goalkeepers on their roster, with 16-year veteran Joe Cannon, 38, and rookie Simon Thomas, 23, of Victoria also in tow. The club plans to keep all four until the end of the regular season, and will not be required to make a move based on roster numbers. "Carrying four goalkeepers is not that uncommon in MLS," said Lenarduzzi. "Seattle did it last year. Each of the keepers are at different stages of their careers. Simon Thomas is at the start of his career as the third keeper, and (Knighton) is a veteran of MLS and is looking to establish himself as a No. 1, and (Cannon) is in the twilight of his career." Lenarduzzi said the coaching staff sat down with the three holdover goalkeepers as rumours of Ousteds signing emerged to make them aware of what would happen. Ousteds arrival signals the end of Cannons tenure with the Whitecaps, with the departure date pending as he plays out the final year of his contract. Cannon began the season as the starter but was displaced by Knighton for the second consecutive season. "We sat down and talked to (Cannon) and wanted to make sure that we help him into transitioning into the next phase of his career, if thats something that hes looking to do. ... Right now, hes competing for a goalkeeping spot until the end of the season," said Lenarduzzi. With Ousteds acquisition, the Whitecaps have now developed considerable depth at every position, even with three central defenders sidelined with injuries. "We feel like we have a roster that has covered most positions," said Lenarduzzi. The Caps president said the club still could make another move once the international transfer window opens, but it will avoid extensive changes like the ones that "probably impacted the chemistry of the team" last season. "Like most clubs, were always looking to strengthen the roster," said Lenarduzzi. ' ' '