Five reasons for United fans to be cheerful.
Manchester United’s season finally began in earnest this afternoon, with Louis van Gaal’s charges storming to a 4-0 victory over an abject Queens Park Rangers side in front of an Old Trafford crowd that was teeming with optimism and enthusiasm as the club’s poor start to the season finally looks to be turning around.
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United fans are sure to have enjoyed watching their side eviscerate Harry Redknapp’s men, with these five huge positives having emerged for the Red Devils:
Angel di Maria gave them pace and penetration
After a quiet debut against Burnley a couple of weeks ago, British record signing Angel di Maria really showed what he was about during the 4-0 victory, rampaging through a static QPR defence and, crucially, interjecting some real pace into United’s previously sluggish side. Providing a goal and assist, di Maria was a constant threat and looks like he may well prove to be worth the eye-watering outlay.