If there was a season which taught Manchester United fans not to trust pre-season results, it was Louis van Gaal’s first in 2014. Louis van Gaal’s new look Manchester United demolished all comers in pre-season 2014, defeating LA Galaxy 7-0, before victories over Roma, Inter Milan (with penalties), Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Valencia. Confidence was high heading into the season, before the team lost the game that mattered, the first Premier League game of 2014. Manchester United were beaten 2-1 at home by Swansea City, with confidence turning to anxiety. United would have dearly loved to secur…
