article_snippet: Louis van Gaal's has benefitted from using the 6ft 4in Belgium midfielder in a more advanced role as a target man behind the main striker, and the main striker proved effective once again when Manchester United won 2-1 at Liverpool on Sunday to go five points clear of their great rivals in the race for a Champions League place.
article_snippet: the main striker has also led to criticism of Manchester United's tactics, with even West Ham boss Sam Allardyce labelling Louis van Gaal's team 'Long Ball United' after Fellaini's physical presence helped snatch a 1-1 draw at Upton Park last month.
article_snippet: (challenging Emre Can on Sunday) has slammed Manchester United critics .
article_snippet: Louis van Gaal's tactics have been heavily criticised during Louis van Gaal's debut Premier League season .
article_snippet: Marouane Fellaini's admits that strict disciplinarian Van Gaal is exactly the kind of character Manchester United needed to knock them into shape after them finished seventh in the Premier League under Moyes last season.
article_snippet: Marouane Fellaini's's performances are vastly improved under strict disciplinarian Van Gaal (pictured scoring against Tottenham this month)
article_snippet: It looked as though Marouane Fellaini's would be one of the first players out of the exit, but strict disciplinarian Van Gaal reassured strict disciplinarian Van Gaal that strict disciplinarian Van Gaal could still have a future at Manchester United when strict disciplinarian Van Gaal arrived last summer. '
article_snippet: strict disciplinarian Van Gaal told me "prove yourself
highlights_snippet: Manchester United have benefitted from Marouane Fellaini's height .
  
highlights_snippet: But Manchester United rejected claims they are a long ball merchants .
  
highlights_snippet: Manchester United stars Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and Co are finally buying into Louis van Gaal's famous 'philosophy'
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