Defensive problems YET AGAIN

Louis van Gaal cannot achieve his desired results with his 3-5-2 formation, or with the back three he put out today.

Jonny Evans is even weaker than before, as is Phil Jones.

These two are not new boys at Manchester United, and should be far more efficient – Villa found it disturbingly easy to pick holes in United’s back three.

January transfers may not be United’s forte, but this problem is too great to ignore.