Depay ended Sunderland’s stubborn resistance by converting Mata’s square pass and after Rooney had netted in the first minute of the second half there was no way back for the Black Cats, who conceded a final goal in the last minute of normal time.
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“You need luck, but the balance of the team is better than last season,” Van Gaal is quoted in the Manchester Evening News. “The manager has influence but the players much more“, Van Gaal said. It was not vintage football though.
Theo Walcott equalised before Sanchez put Arsenal ahead after 33 minutes, headed his second in the 57th minute and smashed home his hat-trick goal 10 minutes from time.
“Last season you asked: ‘Can you manage in England?’ I said I needed time and it’s the same”.
“He’s not only a goalscorer, he can create goals, so I am very happy with him“.
Man City manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to blame the match officials for his side’s capitulation at Spurs, despite the home side’s first and third goals being offside.
Martial has been the revelation with the player scoring four goals in as many games thus far, surprising the likes of Arsene Wenger who was also interested in the player.
Manchester United lost their opening Champions League game, to PSV Eindhoven, meaning they are desperate for three points when they entertain German outfit Wolfsburg at Old Trafford this week.
“What I want of a striker is that he is an attacking point, that he is running in behind, preparing goals and running to the first post”, said the Dutch manager.
“It’s a nice feeling to be top of the table, it’s the first time in my period so I’m happy”.
After diagnosis, Jones was forced to spend the following six weeks in isolation away from his team-mates.
“That’s something we’ve needed this season”.
“Yes, not only for the Champions League but to maintain our top position in the league because we have to play Arsenal away, it’s the most hard game but past year we won there so we have hope”.
Meanwhile, Daniel Sturridge scored his first goals since returning from a lengthy lay-off with a hip injury as Liverpool edged Aston Villa 3-2 at Anfield to end a winless four-game run and move up to seventh place.
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“After Kevin De Bruyne’s exit they have made important signings like [Julian] Draxler, and they keep being very competitive”.
