Top 5 English Premier League opening day games

5) Swansea 1-4 Manchester United – 2013

David Moyes’ reign at Manchester United might have ended in disaster. But, it had promised much. A pragmatic Scot, handpicked by, arguably, the greatest manager of all time. Moyes had proven his mettle at Goodison Park and decided to move on to bigger and better things.

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There had been murmurings about Wayne Rooney, while not a single player had been acquired in the summer. On that backdrop, United visited Swansea City on the opening day of 2013-14.

Van Persie, at the peak of his powers, scored a delightful brace as did Danny Welbeck. Even Rooney came on in the second half and contributed to a goal apiece by Van Persie and Welbeck. It was as if Sir Alex had never left.

Alas, things would only go downhill from there. Moyes would succumb to defeats Anfield and the Etihad very soon. Before long, there would be home defeats to his old club, Everton, and Newcastle. The new year only brought worse tidings, before Moyes got the sack.

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