Boss Laments Lack Of Killer Instinct

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was frustrated by his team’s inability to turn possession and chances into goals during the 2-1 defeat to Swansea on Saturday.

Having taken the lead through a 28th-minute Ander Herrera strike, the Reds conceded a swift equaliser to Ki Sung-Yeung, but enjoyed plenty of the ball during the second half. Van Gaal's men could not hammer home the advantage as the home side turned the result on its head with a goal claimed by Bafetimbi Gomis.

“I think it was our best second-half [performance], we created a lot of chances and dominated the game but we didn’t score,” the manager told MUTV. “That’s football, you have to score out of the chances you create. We had a lot of chances, especially in the second half, but they scored and then you know that it shall be difficult.”

The boss did take some positives from a disappointing afternoon, namely United’s ability to dominate a match away from Old Trafford. Van Gaal felt this will serve his players well as the Reds continue to search for the first away league win of 2015.

“I shall say to the players that it is very disappointing but, in the process of the development of our play, then it was a very good match,” the Dutchman added. “To play like this, so dominating, creating so many chances, you can hardly improve apart from scoring goals, but that is also a bit of luck."