Inconsistent Man United go down at Old Trafford (Man U 0 Southampton 1)

By Daily Sports on January 24, 2016

Substitute Charlie Austin scored seven minutes into his Southampton debut as a lacklustre Manchester United were booed off at Old Trafford.

Austin rose to head home a free-kick in the 87th minute to win an otherwise dour game of few chances.

Southampton have now won at United in the league for the last two seasons.

United and their manager Louis van Gaal were jeered by home fans at full-time after producing just one shot on target in 90 minutes.

They have won just one of their past five home games – and have failed to score in three of those.

United’s first-half record in front of goal is even worse. They have now gone eight hours and 26 minutes without scoring in the first 45 minutes of games at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal’s side are now five points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, who won 3-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Southampton are now just four points and three league places behind United, having won their past three matches. The win also ends a four-match losing streak away from St Mary’s for Ronald Koeman’s team.

Louis van Gaal admitted his Manchester United gave a disappointing display in the game, saying: “We did not create any chances.”

“It was a poor performance,” said Van Gaal. “Football is not only defending but also creating chances but we did not create any chances.”

The Dutchman added that an injury to Matteo Darmian also may have affected his players, while leaving them more vulnerable to the sort of set-piece from which Southampton produced their winner.

“After the changes I made whenever we had a set-piece we had a problem,” he said.

•Photo shows Southampton raiding Manchester United’s goal post . . . yesterday evening at Old Trafford.

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 24, 2016


 

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