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Final Thoughts. There were so many high hopes going into this season with a number of great players joining United, as well as a new world class manager who's track record would certainly suggest that he was the right man to lead us back to the top. Yet the inability of the big name players to instantly fit in and make the difference we expected, as well as all the chopping and changing in formation by the manager, meant our season never really got going. Injuries of course played a massive role in the slow start we experienced, but it should not have taken van Gaal until the end of February to finally figure out his best starting XI. A run of six straight wins spanning from February 28th to April 12th - including wins at Anfield and our first victory in the Manchester derby since 2012 - saw us play our best football of the season, but it was all too little too late. False hope was immediately installed with some people going as far as suggesting we could go on and win the league, ...

Player of the Season Image via SoccerNews.com David De Gea Outstanding performer. One of the best players in the league, made match-winning saves all season long. Will struggle massively if he leaves Goal of the Season Image via Goal.com Juan Mata 2nd goal vs. Liverpool (a) I loved Di Maria's vs. Leicester, but given the occasion and opponents, this goal wins it. Stunning bit of skill & great pass from Angel. Most improved Player Image via ManchesterEveningNews.co.uk Ashley Young Who would ever have predicted the turnaround in fortunes for the winger? What a season he's had. Became pivotal towards the end. Best Performance of the Season United 4-2 City Liverpool(a) & Spurs(h) were also great, but beating City so emphatically was incredible. Shame we couldn't finish above them in the table. "Let's Pretend That Never Happened" Moment of the Season Image via Telegraph.co.uk Leicester City 5-3 United From 3-1 up and cruising at half time...to a crazy 45 mi...

How overused is the word "legend" in football? When you consider that nowadays it is what's used to describe anyone who has played over 100 games for a club, then you feel almost embarrassed to call a player as great as George Best a legend. Superlatives aside, one thing is for sure - he is one of, if not the , greatest footballers to ever grace this country. Before Ronaldo and Messi banged in goals for fun on a regular basis, before Maradona did ridiculous things with a football that made people gasp with amazement, and before David Beckham thought he invented the celebrity footballer - there was George Best. As well as gaining legendary status on the pitch - most famously helping United secure their first European Cup in 1968 - he perhaps gained just as much fame (or infamy) off it. A heavy drinker and womaniser throughout the Sixties and Seventies, football came a distant third place in the latter years of his career. At the tender age of 28 he left United and thanks t...

On this day in 2008... https://t.co/S7lApSmuJM — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 21, 2015

I don't know if anyone is still up. But LVG is cracking me up here. Great entertainment! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 19, 2015 Hahahaha! Giggsy sent him back up to thank the saxophonist!! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 19, 2015 One of the best / funniest 20 mins I've ever had! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 19, 2015 Here we go. Going to watch the LVG speech all day on a loop! Imagine him in Albert Square when United win the league. Start Queueing now! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 20, 2015 LVG for Labour leader. Imagine PMQ's v Cameron. Be worth more than the Premier League rights! — Gary Neville (@GNev2) May 20, 2015

I'm sure you've all heard by now, but the manager was on one last night at the end of year United Player of the Year Awards. To say his speech, that wrapped up an evening that saw De Gea deservedly walk away as double winner , is the understatement of the century. So for your enjoyment, here's Louis van Gaal's speech in full...

Video: Player of the Year Manchester United's Player of the Year is David De Gea, and this is why... Posted by Manchester United on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

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A very big THANKS everyone! Muchísimas GRACIAS a todos! 😃 #mufcpoty pic.twitter.com/7F600FC2dw — David De Gea (@D_DeGea) May 19, 2015

Thank you so much for the incredible support of the @ManUtd fans all season. Unforgettable. http://t.co/ISWzTcop3F pic.twitter.com/KPY24HVxGl — Radamel Falcao (@FALCAO) May 19, 2015

Via  Goal : Goal.com today have claimed that De Gea, the subject of massive levels of speculation linking him with a move back to Spain to play for Real Madrid, remains unconvinced over whether or not he should sign a contract extension or push for a move away from Old Trafford; with talks over his future set to happen imminently. Read more below... David De Gea's agent is to hold talks with Manchester United this week about the goalkeeper's future at the club. The Premier League side has offered a lucrative contract extension to the Spain international, yet he is understood to remain unconvinced that his career will be best served by accepting it. Real Madrid regard De Gea as an obvious successor to Iker Casillas and, with United having allowed their player of the season's contract to run down to its final year, the Liga club hold a strong bargaining position. A couple of other factors are also thought to be part of De Gea's decision over whether to remain at Old Traff...

1. Fourth spot virtually secured With the win on Saturday afternoon, followed by Liverpool's inevitable inability to beat the best team in the country , United all-but secured a place in next season's Champions League (well...into the play-off's at least). We are now six points clear with only two games to go, however United's goal difference (14+ over Liverpool's) means it will take some seriously freakish results over the season's final two weeks to see Liverpool and United switch places...in other words, United have achieved their goal of reaching next season's Champions League after a season's absence, while Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers completely capitulated under the pressure that was placed on them thanks to last season's remarkable second place finish. Of course, there will be plenty of 'what if's' for United as some claim we massively underachieved due to the millions we spent improving the side last summer. What if Di Maria and...

On 11th May 2003, having spent 12 incredible years at United, David Beckham makes his 394th and final appearance - scoring this beauty against Everton on the final day of the 2002/03 season...

Via  the Telegraph : In this special report The Telegraph's Mark Ogden  looks back at the Glazer's takeover bid exactly 10 years ago today. The burning Glazer effigies and sea of Green and Gold scarves seem to have disappeared from Old Trafford, however the anger remains. And unfortunately, for all those still seething at the hostile takeover a decade ago, there appears to be no sign of the Glazer brothers going away. Read the full article here .

EXCLUSIVE: George Best wasn't always called George, as his birth certificate reveals... http://t.co/7rc7AGGuCL #NINews pic.twitter.com/PqCGrDDOXE — Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) May 6, 2015

Now it's time to set my goals again on winning trophies with @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/7yYBgZ62Pr — Memphis (@MemphisDepay) May 7, 2015

#mufc has reached an agreement with PSV Eindhoven & Memphis Depay for the player's transfer, subject to a medical. pic.twitter.com/RdrJglzQGv — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 7, 2015