Five things we learned from Manchester United's pre-season

The new manager

It has been quite unusual seeing someone else other than Sir Alex Ferguson in the Manchester United dugout after over a quarter of a century getting used to the great Scot. However, things have changed, and another Scot, David Moyes, has taken his place.

As said by himself, it has taken David Moyes some time to realize the magnitude of the task he faces after coming over from Everton to one of the biggest club in the world. And, to make matters worse, it hasn’t been an easy ride for him since he has taken over. With his major transfer targets deciding to either go somewhere else or remaining with their own club, and the ongoing transfer saga of Wayne Rooney, he would have already had few sleepless nights even though the season hasn’t yet started.

But, he probably should have expected that it wouldn’t be easy. And, the major factor for United this season is how Moyes handles himself in situation like these, where he needs to take a leaf out of Sir Alex’s book, who always kept calm rather than pressing the panic button which always helped him make the right decision, that would determine their destiny.