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3rd May 2015
12:49pm BST

.@fizzer18 on #MUFC's formation: "Unnatural players playing in unnatural positions" http://t.co/O0Z5fwgEhx #MOTD pic.twitter.com/idgY4xcg8t
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) May 2, 2015
As for Rooney, he had a day to forget:
Wayne Rooney's game by numbers vs. West Brom: 92% pass accuracy 1 shot 0 chances created Ineffective. pic.twitter.com/5Ab5FSmOd1
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 2, 2015
Four of United's players were in the top five, on Saturday, for pass completion in the Premier League. Tellingly, Paddy McNair [73] and Chris Smalling [77] both featured. When that pair see that much of the ball, the opposition are falling back and happy to let them stroke it back, forth and sideways.
Once again, Van Gaal cited the fact that his team had superior possession stats and created more chances. He went so far as to accuse West Brom of 'parking the bus'.
Could be, perhaps, that Van Gaal's Fellaini-focused revival has been figured out by other Premier League managers? Snuff out the big guy, let Juan Mata and Ander Herrera pass all day but keep it tight through the middle.
The Dutchman may have to tweak his formation again or, and this is just a suggestion, put Rooney up front again.Explore more on these topics: