10 Things Man Utd Fans Need To Know About Louis Van Gaal
8. He's Not Afraid To Drop 'Big Players'
As previously stated, van Gaal once dropped his trousers to demonstrate that he is not afraid to drop players, regardless of their stature at the club at the time - just ask the aforementioned Toni. And that could be bad news for some of our misfiring stars, who will be shaking in their boots over their club futures this summer, particularly if the ruthless van Gaal comes in. It has been speculated recently that Wayne Rooney could miss out on captaining the club and drop behind van Gaal's countryman Robin van Persie in the club's pecking order next season. If Toni - who was in form at the time he fell from grace at Bayern, scoring 14 Bundesliga goals in 25 appearances - can be dropped, then there's certainly no reason why Rooney can't, having struggled for form and fitness last season. Fans needs to know there could be a big shake up in 2014-15, with van Gaal certainly not afraid to wield the axe.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.