5 Reasons Why Louis van Gaal Can Restore Success at Manchester United

Manchester United are expected to turn to Louis van Gaal to bring success back to Old Trafford.

United have endured a dismal campaign and will likely finish the season seventh in the Premier League table. As a result, for the first time since 1995, there will be no Champions League football played at the Theatre of Dreams next season.

Van Gaal, who will leave his job as Holland manager after the World Cup, has a history of success after managing some of the biggest clubs in the world.

Here's a list of five reasons why he can help the club bounce back and recover from a disastrous year. 

A Packed CV

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Van Gaal has one thing David Moyes didn't have: a history of real success.

He's won league titles in Holland, Spain and Germany with Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, Barcelona and Bayern Munich—some of the biggest clubs in the world.

He's also had success in Europe, winning the Champions League with Ajax in 1995 and reaching the final with Bayern in 2010.

He might be 62 years old, but he's been there and done it. What's more, he'll know exactly what's expected as manager of a club the size of United.

It takes someone with a big ego to take charge of a big club with a dressing room of proven winners, and Van Gaal certainly has that.

Something to Work with

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Van Gaal might be inheriting a team that will likely finish seventh in the Premier League, but he's not walking into a disaster zone.

Waiting for him at Old Trafford are some of the best players in the world, including Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and David De Gea.

The Dutchman will need to improve the squad, but he's certainly not starting from scratch. 

Money to Spend

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After a season of disappointment, the board accept they will have to spend this summer to help United bounce back.

That means Van Gaal will get the go-ahead to chase high-quality, expensive, transfer targets.

At the very least, he needs a central midfielder, a centre-half and a left-back.

They will likely cost close to £100 million, but it's necessary if Van Gaal is going to get United back into the Champions League at the first attempt. 

Lower Expectations

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Even before Moyes took charge at Old Trafford, there was a feeling that the perfect time to take the job was after the man who took over from Sir Alex Ferguson.

United have fallen so far this season that if Van Gaal can secure a top-four finish next season it will be considered a success.

If he can mastermind a serious title challenge or even win a trophy in his first year, it will be a bonus.

United managers will always be under pressure, but for one season, expectations will be ever so slightly lowered. Van Gaal has Moyes' failed reign to thank for that. 

Interest in Youth Development

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United fans are always keen to see youngsters promoted through the academy and into the first team.

Sir Matt Busby and Ferguson, the two most successful managers in the club's history, made a habit of it.

Van Gaal also has a history of blooding young players, including Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, Thomas Mueller and David Alaba.

It's good news for United's promising academy graduates Michael Keane, James Wilson and Tom Lawrence.