Here’s the goal which helped Man United pip Aston Villa

Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, was not pleased that his team did not win by more goals against Aston Villa on Friday night.

“When you score more than your opponent, it’s enough”, he said.

“He also had a lot of ball losses, in my opinion unnecessarily”.

Adnan Januzaj is a more talented player than Manchester United’s £31 million man Memphis Depay, argues Jamie Redknapp. So a lot of players. I like a second striker in that position more than a third midfielder.

Juan Mata controlled the ball on the left and threaded the needle to Januzaj with a brilliant pass through the Villa defense.

However, Van Gaal, who feels he was pressured to pick Rooney as a central attacker, says he still has his backing. We had one point at this stage and now we have six, so I am very happy.

Earlier, Romelu Lukaku scored two first-half goals and Ross Barkley added another as Everton claimed their first victory of the season by winning 3-0 at Southampton.

Despite signing expensive recruits like Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay, Van Gaal is still looking to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes.

It was a big moment for the 20-year-old who has been heavily linked with a loan move to Sunderland but is determined to stay at Old Trafford and with for a spot in van Gaal’s starting XI. That’s my benefit of this period.

United goalkeeper Sergio Romero was rarely tested and Villa manager Sherwood is well aware of his side’s shortcomings. “If you win you have the whole weekend to watch football and relax”.

“Belgian teams can play very compact and can defend and always a team has a chance”.

That ensured that United continue their great record at Villa Park, where the Red Devils have not lost for 20 league games now.

“The fans have had nothing to chant about for years and it’s about time the players gave them something to cheer about”. “It’s not ideal, but they will improve”.

Sherwood was impressed with Villa’s resilience but felt they lacked a cutting edge in attack.