article_snippet.sent: Only after the fourth goal had been scored, only after this derby demolition had been completed, did Louis van Gaal turn to the most expensive player in English football and the player who commands the highest wages.
article_snippet.sent: But it also a measure of the qualities the Dutchman possesses that players with only a fraction of their ability are not just keeping their out of the side, but are performing as well as this.
article_snippet.sent: David Moyes once said Smalling and Phil Jones were good enough to become England’s central defensive pairing and Roy Hodgson, a spectator here on Sunday, is sure to be encouraged by England’s central defensive pairing and Roy Hodgson, a spectator here on Sunday rate of development.
article_snippet.sent: In Young, Fellaini and Mata the transformation has been most startling, however, and credit has to go to Louis van Gaal for the way Louis van Gaal has managed three players who were so central to the downfall of David Moyes 12 months ago.
article_snippet.sent: In fairness to Fellaini, and indeed David Moyes, Belgian Marouane Fellaini just needed time to make the transition from Everton to United.
article_snippet.sent: In fairness to Mata, Mata probably needed time, too, after being ejected from Chelsea by Jose Mourinho.
article_snippet.sent: Young celebrates after bringing Manchester United level having earlier trailed .
article_snippet.sent: But Young is a triumph for the style of Louis van Gaal Louis van Gaal has long been recognised for: Young ability to work with players on a personal basis as well as part of a collective.
article_snippet.sent: Even Van Gaal’s critics recognise the skills that also made Young a fine schoolteacher when Young was supplementing Young income as a poorly paid player in Holland with a career in education.
article_snippet.sent: Young is clearly very good at restoring confidence and inspiring an individual, with Young finally looking like the player Martin O’Neill used to admire so much.
article_snippet.sent: Young, one of five Englishmen in United’s outfield 10, was the outstanding player in this hugely entertaining contest, scoring the equaliser that quickly cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s opener, as well as providing the assists for Fellaini and Smalling, but more to the point, responding most effectively to what, presumably, were Young manager’s instructions.
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal would have seen how vulnerable City were to the aerial threat posed by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday and it was Young who delivered the crosses that enabled United’s tallest players to punish United’s tallest players again, on both occasions with headers.
article_snippet.sent: England manager Roy Hodgson watched the Manchester derby from the stands at Old Trafford .
article_snippet.sent: Not least away from home.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal shakes hands with Louis van Gaal opposite number Manuel Pellegrini after the final whistle .
article_snippet.sent: Manchester United boss Van Gaal thanked supporters for supporters patience after Sunday's victory .
article_snippet.sent: Van Gaal management has taken on an almost magical quality.
article_snippet.sent: Judging by the fact that Van Gaal can keep Van Gaal two most expensive players on the bench for 80-odd minutes and nobody even notices.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have all been revived .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini are showing progress at the back .