If, as expected, Patrice Evra completes a move to Juventus in the coming days, the new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will be greeted by a dressing room that looks and sounds rather different to the one that David Moyes left behind in April. In the blink of an eye, the make-up and personality of the United squad has radically transformed. Since the end of the season, United’s four most senior players – Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra – have all moved on, although Giggs’ services have been retained in his new position as assistant manager.
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Giggs, Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra made 2,097 appearances and won 80 medals collectively with Manchester United
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That includes 29 Premier League, five Champions League and five FA Cup
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Giggs retains place at Old Trafford as assistant manager to Louis van Gaal
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Phil Jones and Chris Smalling expected to step up under ex-Holland boss
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Van Gaal close to signing Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and considering move for Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels
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