Listless United finally run out of luck

Cape Town - Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal lamented his team's "missed chances" in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League defeat at Swansea but the reality is that his side could only ride their luck for so long.

The Dutchman praised his team's second-half overwhelming possession dominance which did not produce a single clear-cut opportunity and Swansea soaked up the pressure before Jonjo Shelvey unleashed a deflected screamer which beat David De Gea.

"I think it was our best second-half performance, we created a lot of chances and dominated the game but didn't score and you have to score out of the chances you create," Van Gaal told the club's official website (www.manutd.com).