EPL: Louis van Gaal drops Wayne Rooney in 0-2 defeat
Updated On: 27 December, 2015 06:28 AM IST | | PA Sport
<p>Manchester United lose 0-2 to Stoke - their seventh game without a win - as embattled manager Louis van Gaal benches skipper and talismanic striker Rooney for the first time in his 18-month reign</p>
Wayne Rooney, who was brought in the second half against Stoke, looks dejected as he walks off after the loss on Saturday
Stoke-on-Trent (UK): The pressure increased on Louis van Gaal after Manchester United were handed an embarrassing beating at Stoke.
Wayne Rooney, who was brought in the second half against Stoke, looks dejected as he walks off after the loss on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
Bojan Krkic took advantage of a terrible error by Memphis Depay to put Stoke ahead and Marko Arnautovic scored a 25-yard screamer as Van Gaal 's position came under even more scrutiny after going seven games without a win.
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