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Monk urges Swansea to stay grounded after Man Utd shock

Swansea City boss Garry Monk was delighted with victory at Manchester United.

But he downplayed the significance of the first three points of the season coming at the expense of United in Louis van Gaals' first match as manager.

"I'm happy but not because it was against Manchester United because all I care about is the three points," said Monk.

"That's what I made the players worry about all week. I told them not to care it was Manchester United, the first game of the season, with all the nerves. I reminded them it was just another grass pitch and eleven players against eleven.

"It's not that Old Trafford has lost a fear factor - this is Manchester United with the history it is steeped in, the resources they have, the players out on the pitch even considering the injuries they had.

"But I didn't care, all I cared about was us. It doesn't matter where you go you have to make sure the focus is on what you do no matter who you play because if you're not right you'll lose the game.

"Today we were right in many areas and got the right result."

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