17 Feb 2015

LVG proves he can adapt

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London - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was rewarded for a bold change of tactics as his team came from behind to beat Preston North End 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round on Monday.

A turgid first-half display in which United dominated possession against their third-tier opponents but failed to create a single clear scoring chance forced Van Gaal to act.

A goal behind following Scott Laird's 47th-minute strike, the Dutchman hauled off misfiring Colombian forward Radamel Falcao, replacing him with winger Ashley Young and pushing Marouane Fellaini further forward.

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