Red Devils’ top four spot under threat following third straight defeat

 

West Bromwich Albion boosted their Premier League survival hopes by stunning Manchester United with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford, which in turn leaves the Reds Devils’ top four place under threat.
It was a typical Tony Pulis style performance from the Baggies, who restricted the hosts’ creativity with some dogged defending.
You felt that it would be a slice of luck to decide it, and it went West Brom’s way as Chris Brunt’s 64th minute free-kick was deflected past David de Gea off defender Jonas Olsson, who claimed the goal.
And fortune remained on Pulis’ side moments later when, as United stepped up the pressure, Robin van Persie saw a penalty kick brilliantly saved by Boaz Myhil.
Louis van Gaal threw on record signing Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao in the closing stages, but the pair failed to make the necessary impact to turn it around, as the Red Devils slumped to a third successive defeat to remain just four points above fifth place Liverpool.