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As United top the Premier League for the first time in nearly two years he says English teams are hampered in the Champions League because of the Premier League “rat race”. I can accept losing sometimes, but we made it very easy for them in the second half.

It’s the sort of fundamental with which he enjoys punctuating press conferences.

“I don’t think [the critics] have to doubt Ed Woodward because he has proven already for many, many years he is the right person on the right spot”, said the Dutchman ahead of United’s Saturday match against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

United were aware for some time that Pedro wanted to leave Barcelona after becoming frustrated by a lack of first-team football.

Manchester United open the new English Premier League season at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday looking for signs they are ready to mount a sustained assault on Chelsea’s title.

Shaw is now being tipped to shine by Van Gaal following his displays for the squad on their preseason tour of the United States, with the Dutchman confident of his impact.

Reports breaking in Spain suggest that Manchester United are set to sign Barcelona’s Pedro after Ed Woodward agreed to pay a fee of £23m.