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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal expressed frustration after his side squandered a chance to avenge their Premier League opening day loss to Swansea City in a 2-1 defeat.
Ander Herrera gave the visitors a 28th-minute lead at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, but Swansea equalised less than two minutes later through South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng.
The game was won 17 minutes from time when Bafetimbi Gomis inadvertently deflected Jonjo Shelvey’s long-range strike over David de Gea to bring United’s 19-game unbeaten run to a halt.

“It is always frustrating when you dominate a team and lose,” van Gaal told reporters after a result that saw his team slip to fourth place.
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“Your disappointment is much bigger because of that. If you think they deserved to win, you have to say.

“The first half, I think, was equal. I counted the number of chances Swansea had and we had the same. We scored one each, so there was no big difference.
“In the second half, there was a big difference. But we were not effective. We dominated the game, even with 10 men, because Robin van Persie could not run anymore after his injury.
“I cannot say anything about my players except that we lost. The disappointment is much bigger. I think you have to see the slow-motion of the match, then you can see which players were not effective.

“Sometimes you can control the ball instead of shooting directly. Normally we are very effective, so it is amazing that we have lost.”
Van Persie left the stadium on crutches after injuring himself late on and his striker partner Wayne Rooney admitted it had been a day to forget.
“We certainly deserved to win the game,” said the United captain. “That’s the disappointing thing. When you play well and can’t get the win. But that’s football.”
 


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Louis van Gaal left frustrated as Swansea do the double over Manchester United

Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie prepare to kick off after Swansea's second goal. Photo: AP

Louis van Gaal and Daley Blind trudge off. Photo: Reuters

Jonjo Shelvey celebrates the winner. Photo: Reuters

Ki Sung-yeung goes for the ball against David de Gea. Photo: Reuters

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Welsh side win 2-1 to leave Dutch coach bemused


Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal expressed frustration after his side squandered a chance to avenge their Premier League opening day loss to Swansea City in a 2-1 defeat.


Louis van Gaal left frustrated as Swansea do the double over Manchester United

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Welsh side win 2-1 to leave Dutch coach bemused