Manchester United's manager Louis Van Gaal waves to the crowd before their friendly soccer match against Valencia at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England August 12, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Yates
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's pre-season performances have been encouraging but rehabilitation under new manager Louis van Gaal begins in earnest on Saturday when they kick off the new Premier League season at home to Swansea City.
Dutchman Van Gaal, whose managerial haul includes league titles in the Netherlands, Spain and Germany, faces arguably his toughest task to date in restoring United quickly back to the top of English football's pecking order.
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