article_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney and Louis van Gaal took consolation in defeat after United performance in the 1-0 loss at Chelsea.
article_snippet.sent: Yet the visitors' performance at Stamford Bridge on Saturday has given Wayne Rooney and Louis van Gaal Louis van Gaal cause for optimism.
article_snippet.sent: United Wayne Rooney was happy with his side's display at Stamford Bridge despite the negative result .
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal labelled Louis van Gaal side's performance against rivals Chelsea as their best display of the season . '
article_snippet.sent: we can take great confidence from this result as I've rarely seen a team come to Stamford Bridge and dominate so much, all that was missing was a goal. '
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal, who deployed Wayne Rooney in midfield after injuries to Michael Carrick, among others, was pleased with the chances created, but rued missing Michael Carrick, among others. '
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal was forced into deploying Wayne Rooney in midfield due to the absence of Michael Carrick and Daley Blind .
highlights_snippet.sent: Wayne Rooney insists Wayne Rooney side can take 'great confidence' from defeat .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal echoed Louis van Gaal captain's thoughts by hailing display .
  