Louis van Gaal: We must make teams fear us again

Louis van Gaal has stressed the need for Manchester United to regain their fear factor.

The Red Devils’ troubled campaign has taken further turns for the worse in their last two outings, 2-1 defeats at Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League and then in the Europa League last-32 first leg at FC Midtjylland.

The latter game in particular highlighted how United - for so long seen both domestically and abroad as among the most daunting opponents a club could face - no longer seem to be perceived by anyone as an intimidating prospect.