LVG defends leaving Falcao out
Louis van Gaal defended his decision to axe Radamel Falcao – despite Manchester United losing and failing to muster a single shot on target.The £44million striker was controversially left out of United’s 18-man squad as Southampton stunned United by recording their first win at Old Trafford since January 1988.
Substitute Dusan Tadic plundered the 69th-minute goal that saw Ronald Koeman’s side beat United and go above them into third place in the Premier League table.
But it was the surprise omission of loanee Falcao – who will cost United £43.2m should they make his deal permanent this summer – that saw Van Gaal come under scrutiny.
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Rooney: We didn't deserve to lose
Wayne Rooney believes that Manchester United did not deserve to lose 1-0 against Southampton at Old Trafford and made the better of the chances.Both teams defended well for the most part and Dusan Tadic's 69th-minute winner was the only shot of the game to hit the target.
Despite the relative lack of clear-cut chances and the failure by United to test Fraser Forster, the England striker believes that the hosts did enough to win the game.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, he said: "That's football, that's how it goes. I think we deserved to win the game today."
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United 0-1 Southampton match report
Dusan Tadic lost his shirt at Old Trafford - but found it just in time to come off the bench and score the winner for Southampton in a fine win at Manchester United.The Serb star, who joined from Dutch side FC Twente in the summer, was summoned by Saints boss Ronald Koeman just before the hour mark, but was unable to come on immediately as he did not have a shirt.
One was fetched from the dressing room for him, before it was discovered he was also without shin pads.
But just five minutes after taking to the field in place of Saints new signing Eljero Elia, Tadic pounced on a re-bound of a Graziano Pelle shot to tuck home the winner.
Read more on the match right here.
Monday's United stories from other papers & websites
Laporte deal close?
A deal for Aymeric Laporte to sign for Manchester United is "80 per cent done", according to the Daily Star.The Athletic Bilbao man looks set to make the move to Old Trafford in a bid to sure up the Red Devils' defence, as he has been touted as one of the best young defenders in the world.
He has become a mainstay in the Athletic defence and is set to be called up to the French national team.
Chelsea and Arsenal have reportedly been tracking the progress of the defender in recent months, but United are pressing on with a deal.
United join Schneiderlin race
John Peters
The French midfielder impressed in the middle of the park as the Saints claimed a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday evening - and he did enough to impress the United hierarchy.
Arsenal have reportedly been chasing Schneiderlin for some time, but could be pipped to the signing because of United's spending power in the transfer window.
The fight for Van Dijk
Arsenal and Manchester United are set to battle it out for the signature of Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, according to the Daily Star.The Dutch centre-back has made it clear that he would like to leave the Scottish Premier League and try his look in the English Premier League, where he believes he will forward his career.
And with both he Gunners and United looking to strengthen their defensive ranks this winter, Van Dijk is set to be one of the primary targets for both teams.
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