Louis Van Gaal

Manchester United’s smash-and-grab 2–1 win at Arsenal was probably the highlight of the club’s topsy-turvy season so far.

Try not to read too much into the first weekend of the English Premier League season. The season is a marathon, not a sprint.

Though the Dutch team lacks tournament experience, and the luxury of some Galacticos stars that their Argentinian opponents will parade in this afternoon’s semi-final, their highly-regarded coach has squeezed a few moments of brilliance from his team during this World Cup.