Louis van Gaal

Second season syndrome can spur Anthony Martial on to greater things
After Martin Skrtel and the Liverpool defence were led a merry dance by a fearless Frenchman, not burdened by a seemingly extortionate...
Matteo Darmian to Juventus? Should United sell?
Matteo Darmian took to life at Manchester United like a duck to water. Accomplished displays at home to Tottenham and away to...
How United’s season should never have hinged on Europa League success.
Manchester United’s trials and tribulations at home, what was once the lion’s den for petrified opponents, can almost be scripted presently: Teams...
Boro's survival hopes slipped along with Vicotr Valdes' right boot.
From makeshift to benchmark – Antonio Valencia’s transformation has been sensational.
There was a time when people thought Antonio Valencia slotting into the right-back berth signified an end to his days as a...
The EFL Cup final is critical for Mourinhos Manchester United project but winning wont allow him to sit on his laurels.
For Mourinho, the EFL Cup presents a critical risk with little reward
José Mourinho was not hired as Manchester United manager because Louis van Gaal and David Moyes proved unable to recruit suitable players. That...
The curious case of Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw arrived at Manchester United from Southampton as a youthful prodigy. Having started his career at the South Coast side as...
Old Trafford’s new warrior-king?
Forgotten among Manchester United’s superstars, one man from Bilbao has been quietly excellent. While Paul Pogba was having perhaps a career-worst match...
Jose Mourinho’s big weekend
Jose Mourinho won’t get sacked if he loses this weekend nor will he get the boot this season, even if things continue...
Ander Herrera’s Spain debut owed to positive impact under Mourinho.
Ander Herrera has grown to be loved by a grand scale of United fans. Anyone who plays a key role in Slippy...
Memphis Depay at a crossroads in his Man United career
There was pandemonium when Manchester United won the race for one of Europe’s most coveted talents, Dutch winger Memphis Depay. Fresh from...
What’s eating Jose Mourinho?
Jose Mourinho finally has the job he wanted so long. Ever since his first spell in charge of Chelsea, Mourinho cast envious...
Three things…from United’s dreary day in London town
The real Chris Smalling returns For all of Chris Smalling’s improvements since he made a complete fool of himself in Louis Van...