Man Utd New Manager - 5 Things Louis van Gaal Must Do To Be Considered A Success

3. Handle The Captaincy Dilemma

With the departure of Nemanja Vidic comes the obvious dilemma as to who will replace the big Serb as captain of Manchester United from next season. Various media reports suggest van Gaal will select his compatriot Robin van Persie, with the two known to share a close bond off the field. As captain of the Dutch side, van Persie has been one of van Gaal's chief lieutenants down the years, and the Dutchman would ergo make an obvious candidacy for the vacant United captaincy. However, there are unconfirmed reports that this is set to ruffle Wayne Rooney's feathers, with the England star harbouring hopes that he will be selected to wear the armband from next season. This would seem to put van Gaal on a collision course with a very important player and how he handles the situation, and how he manages to keep both players and their respective egos sated, could play an important factor in determining his success as Manchester United manager.