It’s a huge relief for Manchester United; getting their fist win of the season, and the first victory for Louis van Gaal with the Red Devils. They defeated Queens Park Rangers four to nil at Old Trafford with Angel Di Maria earning “man of the match.”
His free kick scored the first goal, and the most expensive transfer, £59.7m, in British history, is already starting to pay dividends.
Here’s a video of Radamel Falcao coming on for the first time at Old Trafford. It came in the 66th and a half minute, with United up 4-0:
Here are Juan Mata and Angel Di Maria giving their postgame interviews.
Mata presents the “man of the match” to Di Maria in Spanish.
Here is an extended exclusive interview of Radamel Falcao with Sky Sports. It’s extremely significant as it’s the first time Falcao has been the behind closed doors area of Old Trafford. The cameras catch him as he sees “backstage” at the Theatre of Dreams” for the first time.
Falcao informs us the prefers to be called Falcao as it’s not really his surname. Radamel was his father’s name. Also, Falcao expresses the hope that his loan move will become permanent.
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