3. Sign a world class centre-back and pick a regular pair
With Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic leaving, United have been cut short in terms of personnel at the back. However, while the veteran pair weren’t world beaters, they were hugely experienced. Van Gaal will need to dip into the transfer market and spend big in order to bring a truly top defender on board and then figure out which of the club’s remaining defenders he wants to partner next to him. Phil Jones remains the most likely candidate providing he can keep fit, but it is something he must address before anything else.
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