`` This is the start of the new Manchester United , '' trumpeted Louis Van Gaal after his expensively rebuilt side kick started its Premier League campaign with a 4-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford Sunday . A defeat and two lackluster draws prior to the international break had left the English powerhouses languishing near the foot of the standings , but this was the first match when all his new signings were in action . Two of them , Angel Di Maria and Ander Herrera , were on the score sheet while Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo also made their first starts . With United 4-0 up in the second half , Colombian striker Radamel Falcao was also given his debut from the bench , but could not add to the scoreline . Former Real Madrid star Di Maria was particularly impressive and his curling free kick gave United an early lead . He also played a part in the buildup to Herrera 's strike for the second and for Wayne Rooney to score a fine third just before half time . England captain Rooney is now the joint-third top scorer in Premier League history . The second half proved left eventful but it was Di Maria again who set up Juan Mata for the fourth before Falcao was introduced with 23 minutes remaining , showing a few glimpses of his undoubted talent . Harry Redknapp 's QPR offered little in reply but it was still a morale boosting win for Dutchman Van Gaal , who succeeded David Moyes as United manager after their poor 2013-4 campaign . Van Gaal has been set a target of a top-three finish to guarantee automatic qualification to the Champions League next season , but is already setting his sights higher . `` I want to win the Premier League title , '' he announced after the victory . `` If it is not this year then the second or third year . I want to give a championship to the fans . '' His side were ending a four-match winless run , which also included an embarrassing defeat to third flight MK Dons in the English League Cup . `` This is special because it is also the birthday of my wife ( Truss ) . I have already given her a present but she said the biggest present shall be the victory . We give it to her , '' Van Gaal added . In other football action Sunday , Hanover 96 joined Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga after a 2-0 win over Hamburg , which left the visitors at the bottom of the table . First-half goals from Leon Andreasen and Artur Sobiech gave Hanover three points to move to seven points after three games with champions Bayern and Leverkusen . In La Liga , Valencia continued its unbeaten start to move into second place with a 3-1 win at home to Espanyol . Pablo Piatti , Dani Parejo and Paco Alcacer scored for Valencia in a comfortable win .
Manchester United beat QPR 4-0 at Old Trafford . First win of EPL season for English powerhouses . Angel Di Maria inspires comfortable victory . Radamel Falcao makes debut as second half substitute .