Van Gaal bemoans lack of luck

Man U crashes to shock defeat at Danish club

Louis van Gaal refused to take the blame for Manchester United's latest humiliation as the embattled boss claimed bad luck was the reason for Thursday's humiliating 2-1 defeat against Danish side FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.

Van Gaal's side was expected to coast to victory in the last-32, first-leg, but it failed to build on Memphis Depay's first-half goal as strikes from Pione Sisto and Paul Onuachu rocked crisis-torn United.