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Louis van Gaal admitted Manchester United need to make more signings after watching his team lose their opening game of the season to Swansea.

United were beaten 2-1 at Old Trafford as their Premier League campaign got off to a woeful start.

And afterwards Van Gaal said he will look to bring in new players before the transfer window shuts on September 1.

Asked if he needed new faces, the Dutchman replied: "Yes, but I have thought that before this match, so it is no different. When we were playing in the US, I thought the same.

"I know in what positions we need better players. But you have to buy only when the player can fulfil the way of playing that I ask. We have to wait and see. But we could have won today."

However, Van Gaal refused to reveal how many new players he wants.

He added: "I don’t discuss that with you. I am sorry.

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"That is the wrong tendency of this press conference. I thought that in the United States of America, but you make a relationship with this match. No, it is not like that."

The Dutchman also said the confidence his players built up after a successful pre-season has been 'smashed' by the defeat to Swansea.

He said: "Of course it is very disappointing for the players, the fans, for me, and the staff. But, that you know.

"When you have preparation time and you win everything and your first match you lose. It cannot be worse, I believe. Also in the process it is not good because we have built up a lot of confidence and then it shall be smashed down because of this result.

"But we have to know that it is only one game of many games. You shall not be the champion at this moment. You shall be the champion in May. That is what has happened today."