Is Louis van Gaal a miracle worker?
It may have been difficult to script Louis van Gaal’s first home game as Manchester United manager any better.
The Dutchman’s side won 2-1 against Valencia, thanks to a late winner from midfield outcast Marouane Fellaini – in injury time.
Former boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who was watching the UEFA Super Cup Final instead, saw his side make a habit of scoring late goals, while David Moyes’ United tended to concede them.
Marouane Fellaini has been linked with an exit to Napoli in recent days, but Louis van Gaal may just find he has a use for him yet.
The Belgian struggled in truth to make an impact ahead of his goal, with the Old Trafford crowd lukewarm in their response to him being brought off the bench.
Should Van Gaal manage to make a United player of him yet, already he has his first United goal out of him, it may just confirm his reputation as a managerial miracle worker.
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