Di Maria: Five reasons Man United’s record signing FAILED, including LVG’s tactics & desire for PSG move

2) Lack of clear position

Di Maria played in a whole variety of roles last season, never nailing down a regular spot. Again, this is largely down to Van Gaal’s tinkering and strange tactical ideas. The Argentine is a versatile player, but everyone has their limits, and he certainly should not have been used in central midfield or up front.