article_snippet.sent: The first season, Van Gaal stated, would see Van Gaal deliver Man United back into They rightful place in the Champions League.
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal three-year vision would allow for such thoughts but, first things first, Man United needed to be dining from European football's top table again.
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal is close to delivering Van Gaal first-season aim of returning Man United into the Champions League .
article_snippet.sent: One season out of the Champions League was far from ideal, but two seasons would be an absolute disaster and something
article_snippet.sent: Instead of finishing top four in his first season, was
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal now suggesting that Man United might only be worthy of those positions by year three?
article_snippet.sent: It took some time for Man United to hit their stride under Van Gaal but things have finally come together .
article_snippet.sent: United celebrate things title triumph in 2013 - Van Gaal's aim is to return such success to Old Trafford .
article_snippet.sent: There are growing signs too that Van Gaal team are looking like the Manchester United of old.
article_snippet.sent: The fluent, possession-based football and the waves of attack that were hallmarks of the Alex Ferguson era are slowly beginning to return.
article_snippet.sent: Now that Man United have manoeuvred the money men into a strong position in the top four, Van Gaal can regard Van Gaal first season in English football as a job well done.
highlights_snippet.sent: They must also reach the later stages of the Champions League .