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Manchester United beat LA Galaxy 7-0 as Louis van Gaal starts with a win

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USA: Louis van Gaal wasted no time making his mark as Manchester United boss as he kicked off his reign in emphatic style.

Van Gaal eschewed United's tradition of playing with four at the back by deploying three central defenders, while the speed with which his players moved the ball around suggested they have already bought into his philosophy of a fast-moving approach.

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