6) Don’t Pick Players On Reputation Alone
Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao were United’s two marquee summer signings, but simply haven’t performed. Van Gaal can’t afford to keep picking them based on their reputations, particularly record signing Di Maria, who is still featuring almost every week.
5) Remember That David de Gea Won’t Always Save You
United were overly reliant on the brilliance of their Spanish goalkeeper during the first-half of the season. De Gea’s simply sensational form rescued Van Gaal on a number of occasions, and he needs to realise that he might not always be there to save him.