The Dutchman has changed the style at Old Trafford…
With teams such as Liverpool, Everton, and Arsenal currently trying to pass their way to success, hitting the ball long seems to have gone out of fashion.
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However, new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal would seem to disagree with this, with him turning the Red Devils in to one of the most prolific players of long balls in the division.
Where are they in the top five created by the Daily Mail?
5) Leicester City, 1,348 long balls so far
The Foxes have reacted to the Premier League by attempting to bombard opposition boxes. It hasn’t gone too well so far.
4) West Bromwich Albion, 1,349 long balls so far
Alan Irvine was recently sacked as manager of the Baggies, although that wasn’t for his style of play at the club. This is a big departure from how Pepe Mel was trying to play with the side less than a year ago.
3) QPR, 1,401 long balls so far
The Rs have played well at home by trying to get the ball forward as quickly as they possibly can. However, they have been finding it harder away from Loftus Road.
2) Manchester United, 1,437 long balls so far
Van Gaal has overhauled how the Red Devils play with the amount he has his team hoofing the ball forward. Under David Moyes the Mancunian team were only 10th in these rankings at the end of last season.
1) Burnley, 1,485 long balls so far
Sean Dyche has his side very well organised, and their percentages game has served them fairly well so far in the top flight.