With the David Moyes era now a fast fading memory and the age of Van Gaal nearing with promises of a transfer market spending spree there is hope at Old Trafford that the club can get back to challenging at the top and classify the past season as a blip.

Andy Mitten, editor of Manchester United fanzine ‘United We Stand’, spoke with Off the Ball about what United fans can hope for, and expect, as the Van Gaal era gets underway.