Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (picture) has been charged by the English FA for comments made after the FA Cup fourth-round match at Cambridge United last month.

Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw by the fourth-tier side before winning the replay 3-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

“Every aspect of the match is against us – the pitch, the referee.

“Everything that you can think about this is against you,” Van Gaal said after the game at Cambridge.

“It is alleged that the Manchester United manager’s comments allege and/or imply bias on the part of the match referee and/or bring the game into disrepute,” the FA said on its website.

Dutchman Van Gaal has until next Monday to appeal against the charge.

Van Gaal wants the FA Cup to garnish his first season in charge at United and believes a 12th FA Cup is there for the taking.

With Chelsea and Manchester City already eliminated, he has reason to feel optimistic.

“The FA Cup is a trophy and I’m living for trophies as a coach. Personally, I want a trophy everywhere I work in my first season. We have a real chance now,” he said.

“We are the highest-ranked team in the FA Cup. Our status is of the highest club. People are maybe betting on us but I am not allowed... I am not a casino man. The highest-ranked teams have the better chance.”

United make the short trip to third-tier Preston North End in the next round, hoping to avoid the problems they experienced during a 0-0 draw at Cambridge last month.

“Preston will not be a piece of cake,” Van Gaal said.

United’s focus returns to the league on Sunday and a tricky fixture at West Ham.

Van Gaal’s side are in third spot, only one point above fifth-placed Arsenal in the battle for Champions league qualification.