Manchester United humbled by Danish minnows Midtjylland

Things go from bad to worse as Utd lose David de Gea to injury ahead of their 'unacceptable' performance

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In a season of sloppy performances, Manchester United suffered their most embarrassing defeat yet as they went down 2-1 in Denmark to a side whose wage bill for 2014-15 was £7m, around £196m less than their own.

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