Louis Van Gaal brings ability belief and character back to Manchester United

What happens when you don't believe in yourself? When you're just off the pace compared to others? When the never say die spirit is, well, dead?

Whatever happens in the Premier League this season, Louis Van Gaal (LVG) has brought ability, belief and character back to Manchester United on their pre-season tour in the United States.

Luke Shaw played for England in the World Cup but isn't fit enough to play in this team - so he has to get fitter and do what he's told. And he does just that.  

The players believe they can win and do win. No more of the 'other team are favourites'. We might not be 'good enough yet' but we are good and we will get better. The players go out representing the club knowing they can be champions and act like it.

They show the character to keep going. Three nil up and they keep powering forward to win by seven. One nil down and they reflect and turn it around - bye bye Liverpool. The players take the feedback and grow from it. They do what's right even if it's not easy.

Contribute to the team or go and play somewhere else. Hold your head up and know we will win. Keep going, change things round, fight through to the last minute and keep going.

The ability to do something, the belief you can do it, the character to get it done. Simple as ABC. But oh so important and what makes the difference whether you're the biggest football club in the world or a kid from East London.

Thanks Louis for showing the way.