Sports:Di Maria: I Meant That Free-Kick!

ANGEL di Maria opened the scoring for his new side and had a hand in two other goals. The Argentine’s curling opener sparked delight around Old Trafford and the Argentine declared the dangerous free-kick, which sailed past a crowded box into the top corner, was a deliberate ploy. “I’ve been practising during the week and done that in training so it wasn’t a surprise,” he said. “I’m very happy with my Old Trafford debut. I feel very much at home.” Louis van Gaal was pleased to see Manchester United make ‘a new start’ with a crushing 4-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers. The Dutchman had to wait until his fourth outing as a Premier League manager before toasting his first success, but is delighted to be off the mark. It has taken this long for his plans to be pieced together, with a busy end to the transfer window and the international break forcing him to be patient. New boys such as Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind were handed their debuts on Sunday, along with Radamel Falcao – who was introduced off the bench. Ander Herrera of Manchester United (L) celebrates scoring the second goal. Ander Herrera of Manchester United (L) celebrates scoring the second goal. Source: Getty Images With other big-money signings such as Angel di Maria and Angel Herrera shining alongside established stars like Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, Van Gaal believes a fresh chapter has been opened at Old Trafford. He told Sky Sports: “We always have to analyse what we have done. Of course the result is fantastic but we can do much better, I believe. “It’s a very good start. I said before the game, ‘Let’s make a new start again’. “Since 1st September, we only had three days together before the game with the internationals coming back and with the jetlag, like Falcao.