One of Louis van Gaal’s first missions as Manchester United manager was to overhaul a squad that had become disturbingly bloated.
Considering an astonishing 26 players were shifted from Old Trafford, it is perhaps more than fair to say he accomplished that mission. Unfortunately, that was one of his most productive moments on the red side of Manchester as he only lasted two full seasons, before he himself was ousted from the club in place of Jose Mourinho.
Van Gaal achieved fourth and fifth placed finishes across his two years at the Red Devils, as well as United’s first FA Cup triumph since 2004. However, Mirror Football will consider what happened to the 26 players who was jettisoned from the team across his two years at the club.
