Time to dip into that January transfer window

But will Louis van Gaal buy?

A defender or two should be on Van Gaal’s radar given much has been made over the fact that United are fine going forward, but are exposed to weaknesses at the back.

Manchester United do not usually do a whole lot of business in January, but in this case, it is a must, despite what Van Gaal says about waiting for a player to land in his lap. Sometimes you have to use the January window to fix holes in the squad – and this is one of those times.