Louis van Gaal: 'Manchester United deserved FA Cup triumph'

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has said that his side deserved their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final this afternoon.

United came from behind at Wembley to secure their first trophy since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, with Jesse Lingard scoring the winning goal in extra time despite Chris Smalling having been sent off.

Van Gaal's future is still uncertain despite the triumph, but the Dutchman has now won trophies in Netherlands, Spain and Germany during his career.

"It is fantastic to win this title for the club, for the fans, and also for me because I now have won the cup in four countries, and not many managers have done that," he is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"With 10 players, and we have played Tuesday evening also, but we have deserved it I think. [Lingard's] was a super goal."

United's triumph sees them end a 12-year wait for the FA Cup having not won the trophy since 2004 before today's victory.