While avoiding starting his Manchester United reign with any bold predictions or statements of intent, Louis van Gaal still projected an aura of authority and conviction in his ability to take on one of the biggest jobs in football. There was none of the uneasiness at Thursday's official presentation that was evident last July when the ill-fated David Moyes appeared overwhelmed at the task of succeeding Alex Ferguson after 26 years. Van Gaal is a proven winner as a manager, collecting titles at Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich before leading the Netherlands to an unexpected third-place finish at the World Cup on Saturday. The 62-year-old Van Gaal is so self-assured that he felt confident enough - on just his second official day in the United job - to question the main training pitch and flag up the club's focus on money-making.
Van Gaal needs time to impose philosophy at United (Yahoo Sports)
