Van Gaal blames luck as Man United lose to Middlesbrough

United follow Arsenal in losing to lower league opposition in the League Cup, as they fail to score for second game running

Wayne Rooney
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Manchester United O Middlesbrough 0 [Boro win 3-1 on penalties]

It's been known as the Mickey Mouse Cup for years and the League Cup in its latest guise - the Capital One Cup - has certainly made some of the Premier League big guns look like Mickey Mouse outfits.

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