Five Things That Man United Should Have Learned From The Season So Far Including Disappointing Falcao

Don’t neglect the youth system

The lack of consistency and numbers at the back has forced van Gaal into looking into the club’s youth academy – and in doing so he seems to have found a star of the future in Paddy McNair. Striker James Wilson is also an exciting prospect and, as their policy changes towards a more galactico-style recruitment, United need to be careful not to abandon their roots.