In the end it turned out to be a wonderful debut start for David Moyes following the Ferguson era but on paper it looked a tricky enough game. This was United's third visit to south Wales and they came out last season with a scrappy draw but this season opener saw United not exactly at there best but did enough to be more clinical in front of goal.
The main talking point yet again was Wayne Rooney who started life under Moyes as with Everton on the bench. The storymakers were making headlines again out of nothing but at least we had a match to look forward to.
United went in with a 4 - 5 - 1 formation with RVP leading the charge and being supported by Welbeck and Valencia. The midfield trio saw player coach Giggs, Carrick and Cleverley and the defence was as last season backed up by the ever improving De Gea.
The match saw Swansea have plenty of possession but United seemed to have the cutting thrust and this was perfectly illustrated on the half hour when giggs lobbed a ball into the penalty box and RVP controlled the high ball and volleyed into the net for the lead and just as Swansea were still recovering from that body blow and Evra cross into the box was eventually met by Valencia at the back stick and he tapped across the box for Welbeck to glide in for a 2-0 lead.
Valencia who dropped the number 7 shirt this season seemed to be back to his old best of getting the ball and delivering the ball to the forwards. The second half saw Swansea again enjoy possession and they tested De Gea early on but he stood up to the barrage on goal and then we saw the appearance of Rooney to a warm reception by the United faithful.
It was Wayne who provided the ammo for RVP and his run coupled with Welbeck and Rooney drifting wide allowed RVP to drill the ball home from the edge of the box to give United a 3-0 lead. Swansea to there credit never gave up and were rewarded with a goal by Bony after a Welbeck mistake. However, Welbeck would make up after a great through ball by Rooney and he chipped over the keeper to give United a 3 goal advantage.
A solid display but again all the headlines were about Rooney but thankfully the display overshadowed that news debate.
Next up for United is Chelsea for the first game at Old Trafford for David Moyes, also we may hear about Jose!!
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