Prodigy Wilson netted four goals in last night’s Manchester Senior Cup final, including a solo wonder strike that helped the Red Devils thrash rivals City 4-1.

United notched up five wins from five fixtures against top quality opponents – one victory on penalties – as they displayed a togetherness not seen for some time.

Rooney scored five goals in five games on United’s tour of the USA, as they defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the International Champions Cup final to cap a fine first fortnight under Van Gaal.

The Dutchman has overseen a successful pre-season tour, tracking up wins against Los Angeles Galaxy, Roma, Inter Milan and Real Madrid

Video monitoring has been a key part of Van Gaal’s regime since he took the reigns at United last month.

New boss Louis van Gaal is just what Manchester United need to give them an extra push, says Gerard Pique – who found out first-hand what it was life was like working under the fiery Dutchman.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has stated his interest in the midfielder, who failed to score in 21 appearances last season at United and is likely to fall down the pecking order after the signing of Spaniard Ander Herrera.

Branded as #MUFCkitday on Twitter, fans will have plenty of choice as United have worn three different kits on their USA Tour, traditional red against LA Galaxy in the 7-0 drubbing, white against AS Roma (United won again, 3-2) and blue against Inter Milan, which Louis van Gaal’s men edged 5-3 on penalties.

Shaw was told by manager Louis van Gaal to get fitter which the defender whole-heartedly agreed with after his $27million move from Southampton to Old Trafford following the 19-year-old’s World Cup debut with England.

Charlton, who described new manager Louis van Gaal as a ‘really clever man’, says this year’s morale-boosting pre-season tour will work wonders on United.

Shaw is the most expensive teenager in British football history at £27million but has not impressed at training during the club’s pre-season tour of America.