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Man Utd boss Van Gaal: Cup defeat no shock

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal insists their 4-0 Capital One Cup defeat at MK Dons.

United suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats of their long and proud history on Tuesday night when they were knocked out of the Capital One Cup with ease.

Will Grigg and Benik Afobe scored a brace apiece to send the 20-time English champions crashing out of the competition at the home of the Sky Bet League One outfit, who were only formed 10 years ago.

"I am not shocked," the Manchester United manager said.

"Milton Keynes played very well, very aggressively.

"And we had nine injuries. We also had to play within 48 hours so I could not play with the same squad as on Sunday (when United drew at Sunderland)."

He added: "I am a coach who always takes risks.

"And at half-time I changed how we played."

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