LVG insists Reds will bounce back

LOUIS van Gaal is convinced Manchester United will bounce back from their 5–3 humbling at the hands of Leicester.

Just seven days after recording his first win as Manchester United manager, Van Gaal was brought down to earth by the league’s newcomers.

Lax defending allowed the Foxes to come back from 3–1 to complete their first home win over the 20–times English champions in 29 years.

Van Gaal, who spent over £150million in the transfer window, is refusing to panic despite the fact that his team has taken only five points from its opening five matches.

“I cannot say I am happy, but in the world of football, these matches happen,” said Van Gaal, who ended up with 10 men following Tyler Blackett’s red card.

“In my first year as trainer–coach of Barcelona we were 3–0 ahead (against Valencia) with a quarter of the match to play and we lost 3–4. It can happen.

“We had the game in our pocket, but we gave it away. That I don’t like, but I am convinced we shall improve.”

United’s attacking talents were clear for all to see in the first hour, when goals from Robin van Persie, Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria found the net.

But, buoyed by the defensive lapse that allowed Leonardo Ulloa to head in after Di Maria’s wonder goal, Leicester continued to attack and the pressure paid off in the second half.

Former captain Gary Neville criticised his former side as “soft–centred”, and Wayne Rooney also hit out at his team’s defending.

“We played some good stuff at times and scored some great goals, but we made too many mistakes as a team,” he said