Manchester United 3-0 Leeds United - 3 talking points

#1 Early marker laid for how United would play next season

Manchester United were dynamic against Leeds United

Under Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United earned a reputation of being an attacking team and their fans were treated to over two decades of free-flowing aesthetic football.

This was a style of play that was quickly abandoned upon the Scot's retirement, as three pragmatic coaches in David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, and Jose Mourinho were appointed in quick succession.

The result was that United became a dour and predictable side, devoid of any entertainment, leading fans to yearn for the times of old.

Upon his appointment, one of the first things Solskjaer promised was to revert to the traditional way of playing at Manchester United and for the first two months of his tenure, we saw just how good Manchester United could be, with the side playing with a swashbuckling attitude and giving a vibe of positivity.

This, however, did not last, as United once more descended into mediocrity towards the end of the season, but judging by their pre-season displays so far, we might be in for a treat next season.

In a first half which they totally dominated, United should have had more than the two goals registered but for the goalkeeping heroics of Kiko Casilla and even though the tempo dropped somewhat in the second half, the Red Devils were still largely dominant.

The interplay, change of pace and energy on display was top notch, while Andreas Pereira was also brilliant with his set-piece delivery.

It might be a bit presumptuous to start singing praises based on a few pre-season fixtures against significantly weaker opponents, but United have given fans enough to hope for a better campaign next season.