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"Strategist Sir Alex Ferguson was disappointed with the performance of his players in attack after the first match of the English Premier League season. Although the most expensive player of the last season, Robin van Persie, stepped onto the field in the second half, costing over 30 million euros, the 'Red Devils' lost 0-1 to Liverpool's Everton away. The Dutchman acquired from Arsenal failed to make a single shot on goal.
"We were the better team. It's true that our opponents shot at goal eight times and our goalkeeper David de Gea had to show his skills, but we controlled the ball longer and created more opportunities, although we couldn't finish them off," said Ferguson. "We demonstrated decent combination play - on a more successful day, we would have won."
About Van Persie, the specialist added: "Of course, we wanted to exploit his strengths and ability to put pressure on the center-backs, but we didn't manage to do that."
Meanwhile, Everton manager David Moyes said: "I am satisfied because we played very well. We often start seasons not very successfully, and now we can't say it's the opposite, because it's just one game. Before the match, everyone was talking only about Man Utd and their abilities, although it's not easy for anyone to beat our team at Goodison Park."
