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Premier League: Manchester United 1 – 2 Swansea at Old Trafford
Gylfi Sigurdsson spoils party for United on opening day

Louis van Gaal has told his Manchester United players that they need to learn to cope with the pressure at Old Trafford after their 2-1 loss to Swansea on Saturday.

After a very impressive pre-season, United winning all six games, the opening-day defeat quickly brought the club back down to Earth and reminded fans that there is still a lot of work to be done.

A first-half goal from Ki Sung Yeung was cancelled out seven minutes after the break through a Wayne Rooney overhead kick. 

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