He deals with the press as well as anyone

At the start of the season when things were not going so well for United, Van Gaal was grilled by the fans and the press.

He managed to get the better of them on more than one occasion – and showed that he is more than capable of handling the press and anything they throw at him.

That is the key to coping with life at Old Trafford – and where David Moyes wilted with each negative headline, Van Gaal thrives.