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Louis Van Gaal sees Swansea as must-win clash

After a dour first half the early goal after the break from United did change the pace of the game but despite the result it wasn’t a classic display from the hosts with the visitors coming close on multiple occasions.

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“That is our problem”, he said. “It can be solved with money, but also on the training pitch”.


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“Norwich and Stoke were games in which we conceded sloppy goals, but other than those matches we’ve been pretty solid”.


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“We played with three defenders, but we did very well and created a lot of chances”.

The young striker may yet prove his doubters wrong, but his two goals in 22 appearances for the Championship club doesn’t bode well for a miraculous turnaround in the north west. “Hopefully I can keep putting in the performances and they can keep singing”.

“We are looking always for solutions in the team”.

Those potential “solutions” have been reduced by Van Gaal’s decision to part company with Radamel Falcao, Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez in the summer, and to send James Wilson on loan to Brighton in the Championship.

Manchester United fans and ex-players alike have been unimpressed by their side’s pedestrian style and the lack of verve and movement in their forward line. “They are not happy then and they want to go away”. It is the story of Hernandez.

“That is, of course, much more hard when you don’t win than when you win. Also, for this moment, but we still have a good team and we can still score goals”. I am convinced of that.

“The difference was we scored the goals and then everyone is saying the second half is better”.

Many were surprised when Van Gaal opted to play Blind, whose favourite position is in midfield, at the back, but former United left-back Denis Irwin thinks the former Ajax player has done a good job there this season. I believe in trust and confidence.

“I have given confidence to the players to play there”. But you can not do that, because a year has 12 months. “But you can not see that in advance”.

Ashley Young declared himself satisfied after playing a starring role on the wing in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Swansea City on Saturday.

Manchester United are in a worse place now under Louis van Gaal than they were under David Moyes. Swansea are set to be with a fully fit squad for the match with players such as Andre Ayew and Gylfi Sigurdsson set to return to the starting eleven after being left on the bench for the last match.

The Dutchman has endured a wretched start to the season and his team has not won in eight games, including its past six in the English Premier League.

The Red Devils did look wobbly at times at the back, though. Ki opened the Welsh side’s account, with Bafétimbi Gomis scoring the victor with 15 minutes remaining.

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Goals from Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney earned them the points and despite late pressure from Swansea, they managed to hold on to a vital win at Old Trafford.

Rooney centre is brought down by Swansea City's Leon Britton left as Federico Fernandez looks on during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford Stadium Manche