Why is Man United's cup half empty all of a sudden?

Defeat to Southampton and the Falcao row took the wind out of Louis van Gaal's sails

Manchester United players look dejected during the march with Southampton
(Image credit: Clive Mason/Getty)

Manchester United's rennaissance would appear to be built on sand if reaction to the club's damaging defeat to Southampton at the weekend is anything to go by.

After a poor start to the season manager Louis van Gaal took his side on a long unbeaten run and guided them to third in the table, almost within touching distance of Premier League pace-setters Chelsea and Manchester City.

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