Louis van Gaal admitted Manchester United were given a footballing “lesson” by Swansea.
Hero Bafetimbi Gomis smashed a 66th minute winner as Van Gaal was outsmarted by Swansea rookie boss Garry Monk whose second half tactical switch masterminded the fight back.
United boss Van Gaal, who dropped his clearest hint that David de Gea could be sold before the transfer deadline, said: “It is a big lesson for us. We have to adapt much more quickly than we have done.
“You have seen what Swansea have done. They changed compactness and we didn’t see that before. They want to have that result.
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“There is a lot of frustration but more disappointment. I think for 85 minutes we were the dominant team on the pitch but we lost in five minutes. We lost in those five minutes because Swansea changed the shape.
“The benefit of Swansea was the manager and players because they have tried everything to make a good result. In the five minutes that they changed the shape they scored two goals.”
Van Gaal lost his temper when quizzed as to whether he thought United keeper Sergio Romero was at fault for either of the goals scored by Swansea heroes Gomis and Andre Ayew.
But Van Gaal changed his stance on De Gea after previously insisting he would stay by suggesting United would take the best decision for the club, opening the door for him to join Real Madrid.
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...And Romero is beaten...
...But Van Gaal say his signing is how United have "coped" without De Gea
“You can write everything you want,” Van Gaal snapped. “I don’t agree when you only say the goalkeeper was not so good. What I always say is defending starts in front and not only in the last line.
“We have coped with the situation by buying Romero. That is what we have dome as a club to settle that issue. We have done it well. I don’t know if De Gea will stay. We will have to wait and see.”
Swansea boss Monk, who has now beaten Van Gaal in three consecutive meetings, said: “I am proud of the players and the spirit they showed to come back.
“It was a difficult game for us. We made a tactical switch, it freed us up and gave us the belief and freedom to come back and win the game.”
Source : Mirror UK
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