Twitter Reacts as Wayne Rooney Secures Manchester United Narrow Win over Swansea

Manchester United finally ended their winless streak with a 2-1 win over Swansea on Saturday, but it was far from a blockbuster performance from Louis van Gaal's men.

The first half was an all-too-familiar affair for the home fans, as United struggled to find a way through:

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Out of the entire 92 league clubs, MUFC are 92nd .. yes, complete bottom, for combined goals scored by home/visitors in matches.

— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) January 2, 2016"

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Last time Manchester United scored in the first 20 minutes of a home league game was April 12, 2015.

— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) January 2, 2016"

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The last time Man United scored in the first half of a match at Old Trafford was v Wolfsburg on September 30th - 10 home games ago.

— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) January 2, 2016"

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.@ManUtd have this saved in drafts, it's just easier that way. pic.twitter.com/gQpn0Iq12T

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 2, 2016"

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get in you entertaining football you pic.twitter.com/qfBIE6Pzas

— Vegard Fl. Vaagbo (@VegardFV) January 2, 2016"

In fact, United's cautious approach appeared to be catching across the Premier League:

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Thanks, Sunderland. (h/t @101greatgoals) pic.twitter.com/y2apan0GV6

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 2, 2016"

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Five 0-0s and one 1-0 at half-time in the 15:00 Premier League kick-offs. Louis van Gaal's philosophy finally taking hold.

— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) January 2, 2016"

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Half-time: #arsenal 0-0 #nufc #lcfc 0-0 #afcb #mufc 0-0 #swans #ncfc 0-0 #saints #wafc 0-0 #scfc #safc 1-0 #avfc pic.twitter.com/5ZR5r6Dpax

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 2, 2016"

The action picked up in the second half, as Anthony Martial and Gylfi Sigurdsson goals left the game balanced at 1-1, before Wayne Rooney rescued United with a sensational finish:

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Wayne Rooney ending his #bpl goal-scoring drought like… pic.twitter.com/ANlr19j2AF

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 2, 2016"

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ROONEY SCORED A REAL GOAL

— Chu Morah (@ChuBoi) January 2, 2016"

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Absolute magic from Rooney.

— James Robson (@JamesRobsonMEN) January 2, 2016"

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Delightful finish by Rooney. His record of scoring in every game this year is intact.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 2, 2016"

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NEW YEAR NEW ROO

— Paul Santacast (@UtdRantcast) January 2, 2016"

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Yessssss Wazza ⚽️

— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) January 2, 2016"

The goal lifted Rooney to second in the Premier League's all-time leading scorers list:

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Most Premier League goals of all-time: Alan Shearer (260) Wayne Rooney (188) Andy Cole (187) Frank Lampard (177) pic.twitter.com/x2ErcRBppj

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 2, 2016"

Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski nearly grabbed a dramatic late equaliser:

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Lukasz Fabianski should find a way of going up for every Swansea corner

— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) January 2, 2016"

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If Fabianski had scored there then Van Gaal would have had no option but to resign on the spot.

— Darren Richman (@darrenrichman) January 2, 2016"

But United held on to claim a much-needed three points:

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FT: #mufc 2-1 #swans Wayne Rooney (!) hits the winner in a massive win for the Red Devils. https://t.co/Y93i4myiL1

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 2, 2016"

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We actually did a win

— Nicole (@NickiDupre) January 2, 2016"

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UNITED HAVE WON A GAME.

— Jay Stoll (@jaystoll) January 2, 2016"

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