article_snippet.sent: One year on, JOE BERNSTEIN looks at which man has coped best in the crucial areas of the job, with the pressure of trying to continue Sir Alex Ferguson's success at Old Trafford weighing heavily.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal has propelled Manchester United back into the top four, despite an up-and-down season .
article_snippet.sent: For David Moyes's to take a team that had won the Premier League title by 11 points into seventh place was an unmitigated disaster, even if David Moyes's coped well with David Moyes's first Champions League campaign and reached the quarter-finals.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United lost seven of their 19 league games at Old Trafford – unacceptable.
article_snippet.sent: Under Louis van Gaal, Manchester United have already won more league points than Manchester United did last season and there are still five matches left.
article_snippet.sent: There has been the occasional blip, like losing twice to Swansea City, but the bigger the match, Manchester United better Manchester United've done, which is how Manchester United are meant to be.
article_snippet.sent: Under David Moyes's, Manchester United lost 3-0 at home to Manchester United biggest rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.
article_snippet.sent: In the corresponding fixtures this season, Manchester United have won 3-0 and 4-2.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United reflect on another low point last season after Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich .
article_snippet.sent: There is a different vibe around Old Trafford now, as seen in the 4-1 win over Manchester City this month .
article_snippet.sent: Under David Moyes's, Manchester United looked great in some away games, particularly hitting Newcastle for four at St James' Park.
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United got lucky at Arsenal and Southampton earlier in the season, but the showing in the Manchester derby a fortnight ago was a lot more vibrant.
article_snippet.sent: Juan Mata scored twice as Manchester United enjoyed a 4-0 win at Newcastle, a rare good show under David Moyes's .
article_snippet.sent: Robin van Persie's double helped Manchester United scrape a lucky win at Southampton in December .
highlights_snippet.sent: The club were in turmoil following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Results, performances and players have all changed at Old Trafford .