I agrree United need new sinings, and van Gaal does so two.
But your argument about di Maria is flawed. Both van Persie and Mata are very diffrent players than di Maria is and aren't in any way the type of wide players van Gaal needs for his system. Plus, and in di Maria's case that wouldbe more important: they aren't in any way central midfielders. (Plus van Persie will play in the strikers role anyway). Di Maria would offer engergy and dynamism completly unknown to Uniteds midfield since probably the days of Keane. Plus he'd offer a greater variety of options both in they way certain roles are played and in the sensefullness of playing diffrent systems like 4231 and 433.
He'd still be bloody expensive though and I can't see United paying 80mio € for him.
What United desperatly need for van Gaals new system are central backs. There is none of top quality in the squad and only 3 who have any kind of experience.
But well, I really don't like United so I hope they'll sign two more CAMs tree pointless Wingers and no CB.
But your argument about di Maria is flawed. Both van Persie and Mata are very diffrent players than di Maria is and aren't in any way the type of wide players van Gaal needs for his system. Plus, and in di Maria's case that wouldbe more important: they aren't in any way central midfielders. (Plus van Persie will play in the strikers role anyway). Di Maria would offer engergy and dynamism completly unknown to Uniteds midfield since probably the days of Keane. Plus he'd offer a greater variety of options both in they way certain roles are played and in the sensefullness of playing diffrent systems like 4231 and 433.
He'd still be bloody expensive though and I can't see United paying 80mio € for him.
What United desperatly need for van Gaals new system are central backs. There is none of top quality in the squad and only 3 who have any kind of experience.
But well, I really don't like United so I hope they'll sign two more CAMs tree pointless Wingers and no CB.