ManUnited Starts With A Shocking Defeat, Plus, More Results Of The Day

In spite of dominating ball possession, Louis van Gaal’s first competitive match as Manchester United manager ended at a loss, with Swansea claiming a 2-1 victory in the Premier League curtain raiser at the Old Trafford.

UK Eurosports reports that United, with its three new players, could not make any recordable chance as it lost one of the new players, Jesse Lingard, halfway to the first half. Swansea notably played in a countering attack, which put them at the leading position.Wayne Rooney reacts during Manchester United’s defeat to Swansea City (AFP)

Read the more results of the day below:

English Premier League results on Saturday, the opening day of the new top-flight season:
Leicester 2 (Ulloa 22, Wood 86) Everton 2 (McGeady 20, Naismith 45)
Manchester United 1 (Rooney 53) Swansea 2 (Ki 28, Sigurdsson 72)
QPR 0 Hull 1 (Chester 52)
Stoke 0 Aston Villa 1 (Weimann 50)
West Brom 2 (Berahino 42-pen, 74) Sunderland 2 (Cattermole 5, Larsson 85)
West Ham 0 Tottenham 1 (Dier 90+3)

Ryan Giggs and Louis van Gaal

Wayne Rooney scores an overhead kick for Manchester United against Swansea

Swansea City celebrate Ki Sung-Yeung’s goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford

However, Arsenal will  be meeting with Crystal Palace in the last match of Saturday.
Liverpool face Southampton, as Newcastle United tries to defeat Manchester City tomorrow. Day 1 finishes on Monday with Burnley vs Chelsea!