Losses to Swansea City and MK Dons in the Premier League and Capital One Cup respectively have taken the tiny bit of gloss off United’s away point at Sunderland in the top flight to leave fans hoping new signing Angel Di Maria can fix their woes.

Argentine international Angel Di Maria has wasted little time in stating his objectives after signing a five-year, £59.7million deal with United.

Louis van Gaal’s wait for a first competitive victory with Manchester United continued as the three-times European champions were bundled out of the Capital One Cup after their 4-0 defeat to League One outfit MK Dons.

Real’s Argentine forward Di Maria will smash the UK transfer record with a £59.7million move to United.

The 20-times English league champions have so far struggled in the top flight this season, notching a solitary point from two games on Sunday against Sunderland.

Media reports on Friday suggested the 23-year-old was heading for the Old Trafford exit door, with captain Wayne Rooney and fit again Robin van Persie set for the starting line-up against Sunderland on Sunday although manager Van Gaal has problems with a depleted midfield.

Well now you can add one more to your list – one whose rise and fall takes place over just four days.

Ex-Manchester United manager David Moyes has been left out in the cold since he was fired by the club last year – and things have got even icier as he took part in the ice bucket challenge.

Fergie’s tear-jerking story is chronicled in a promotional video along with ten other young fans from countries including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, South Korea and the United States, as part of United’s partnership with Chevrolet

Centre-back Rojo, 24, is due to cost United around £16million in a part swap deal, that involves misfiring winger Nani being shipped out to the Argentine’s club Sporting Lisbon.

Arnold Muhren, who played for several seasons at Old Trafford in the 1980s after a successful Uefa Cup-winning spell with Ipswich Town, joined Ajax in the 1970s when Van Gaal was also in the early stages of his playing career.