Manchester United finally ended their run of eight matches without a win by claiming a much needed 2-1 victory over Swansea City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Four defeats and two draws in December had contributed to a barren run which had seen United go out of the Champions League and slip out of the Premier League’s top four during the club’s worst run since 1990.
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Jones was replaced by Darmian at the break and again United came out of the blocks quickly, this time getting the opening goal as Young crossed from the right, after excellent work from Bastian Schweinsteiger, for Martial to head home. They’re not happy then, they want to leave. “But we have won and the most important thing is we have scored two fantastic goals”, he said. “They are not used to that”.
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What Van Gaal must ensure is that United plays the same way as against Chelsea, when his players were more positive, took more risks with their passing and looked to play more forward.
Rooney hadn’t scored in all competitions for 553 minutes and will be relieved to stop that drought, as well as ending United’s eight-game streak without a win, lasting back to November 21.
“When you analyse the matches, we are always capable of playing in our style where we created chances and were the dominating team”.
Rooney first goal in almost two months put him alone in second place in the club’s all-time scoring list on 238 – 11 behind Bobby Charlton.
The young Frenchman’s dribbling and direct play resulted in him leading the team in fouls drawn, which produced some important free kicks in the Swansea half.
However, Wayne Rooney’s first Premier League goal since October, a sublime flicked finish, settled matters, easing some of the pressure that has been building on Van Gaal in recent weeks.
“He does everything we expect from him as a captain, but also as a player and in what position he plays. A great goal. All the players have done their utmost best”.
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ON ROONEY SURPASSING LAW’S UNITED GOALS TALLY: “It’s wonderful, and at the age of 30 years”. Swansea responded with a brilliant header from Gylfi Sigurdsson who looped it over the outstretched arms of David De Gea and probably had the Old Trafford faithful thinking that the winless streak would continue.
