He is a big enough name to cope with the United players

One massive issue for David Moyes.

His reputation was questioned when he took the job and with each passing defeat, the doubts rose.

Certain players did not take well to being told what to do or dropped under Moyes and the press found out.

Under Van Gaal, players would not dare to defy him – partly out of respect and partly out of a healthy amount of fear.