Man United: volatile Van Gaal erases the memory of Moyes

New Old Trafford 'super coach' brings a different approach to his predecessor

Louis van Gaal is unveiled as the new Man United coach by Sir Bobby Charlton
(Image credit: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Louis van Gaal cut a very different figure to his hapless predecessor, David Moyes, as he was formally unveiled as Manchester United manager on Thursday, and his appearance provided ample evidence that United's absence from the title race last season may have been a one-off.

United pulled out the stops as they presented Van Gaal to the media and the contrast with Moyes's arrival a year ago could not have been greater. While the former Everton man was given a muted welcome at Old Trafford, Van Gaal got "the works" says Paul Wilson of The Guardian.

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