article_snippet: Ed Woodward and the Glazers love an eye-catching signing at Manchester United but for Val Gaal's might be the best news Val Gaal's’s had this season.
article_snippet: Of all the troubles that have afflicted Val Gaal's in the last few months, none will have frustrated Val Gaal's more than the most expensive player in Premier League history.
article_snippet: Yet Di Maria’s absence also gives Van Gaal an opportunity.
article_snippet: By Van Gaal own admission, Van Gaal likes to kill off opponents by applying pressure through extended spells of possession.
article_snippet: Without £59.7million winger Angel di Maria against Spurs, the deliberate build-up pushing for a top-four place, Van Gaal has greater options.
article_snippet: Van Gaal can opt for two traditional wingers, Ashley Young and Adnan Januzaj, recall the flair of Juan Mata or goal-poacher’s instinct of Radamel Falcao, or play a midfield three of Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera and Daley Blind to give Van Gaal the control Van Gaal craves.
article_snippet: For now, Van Gaal is treading carefully with £59.7million winger Angel di Maria.
article_snippet: ’s confidence at a low ebb after Van Gaal red card hastened United’s FA Cup exit, Van Gaal wants to build £59.7million winger Angel di Maria up, not destroy £59.7million winger Angel di Maria.
article_snippet: Van Gaal speaks to Ashley Young during the FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Old Trafford .
article_snippet: But it leaves Van Gaal in a tricky position.
article_snippet: Van Gaal and Ryan Giggs stand with an official as Van Gaal and Ryan Giggs look to get Van Gaal and Ryan Giggs tactics across at Old Trafford .
article_snippet: For Van Gaal and Ryan Giggs, the price would be hurtful in football terms even without the monetary implications.
highlights_snippet: Maria unavailability be a blessing in disguise for the Red Devils?
  
highlights_snippet: Former Real Madrid ace has been poor for Val Gaal's side recently .