Brad Guzan: Lets in One in Loss to United

But Januzaj said he was in no rush to leave Old Trafford after scoring the only goal in United’s second successive 1-0 Premier League victory, at Aston Villa.

We kept the ball very well, scored the goal but after we scored I think we were running out of the game.

Chris Smalling and Daley Blind have formed a decent enough partnership at the heart of their defence, but it is the protection they have been afforded that has been most important.

Aston Villa’s Jordan Amavi and Manchester United’s Juan Mata were rated by the media as the stars of Friday night’s Premier League clash.

A late Stoke City fightback prevented Tottenham Hotspur claiming a first win of the season in a 2-2 draw at White Hart Lane.

It was no more than United deserved, with Villa showing plenty of endeavour without looking threatening in the first half.

“That was not only Adnan Januzaj, but also Memphis Depay and Wayne Rooney”.

Van Gaal, saying he wanted to try Januzaj in his favourite number 10 position, described the goal as “fantastic” and said he was not anxious by United’s inability to create opportunities. Januzaj cut back past Micah Richards and his shot took a deflection past Brad Guzan, giving the Red Devils a 1-0 lead.

Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United should have put their trust in Adnan Januzaj rather than splashing the cash on Memphis Depay.

He created the most chances for United, after Angel Di Maria, last year and this year could be Mata’s, where we could see his best in Manchester United shirt.

Villa started a first half that lacked any real quality the better of the two sides, showing greater energy and looking the more settled of the two in the opening 15 minutes. Gabby Agbonlahor went close with a header from a corner soon after and now the home crowd were chanting Rudy Rudy – trying to persuade Sherwood to send on Saturday’s debut goal hero from the win at Bournemouth.

“I have always confidence in my players”.

Boss Tim Sherwood is easing Gestede, a summer buy from Blackburn, in after an interrupted pre-season but he warned his side not to forget their strengths.

“I hope to have games in my legs and hopefully score more goals”.

“It takes time, we expected that but what they do give me is everything”.