A picture speaks a thousand words, they say. While the world looks at this situation with a hint of borderline indifference, it is nothing short of a watershed moment for a devout Manc. The kind of money we should’ve spent over the last few seasons and the kind of manager who should’ve followed Sir Alex.
There is nothing left to say about Louis van Gaal and the new signings that hasn’t been put to paper yet. The most intriguing prospect of the current scenario at Manchester United is where and how a drawing-board connoisseur like LvG is going to use the new signings. I have given in to the temptation of trying to take a ride through the possibilities. Here goes..
The 3-5-2
Truth be told, there have been more articles on this than shots on goal by United so far this season. Louis van Gaal used this formation with the Netherlands throughout the World Cup and with United through the rather successful (and somewhat deceptive) pre-season tour of USA. The players seemed to take to it like fish to water. When Ashley Young is running rings around a Real Madrid defense, you are certainly doing something right. Or are you?