Ashley Young could reignite his Manchester United career this season having thrived in the wing-back role handed to him by new manager Louis van Gaal.

That’s the view of Daily Telegraph football journalist Mark Ogden, who is covering the Red Devils’ pre-season tour of the United States this summer.

The England winger struggled to impose himself in the United team towards the end of Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary reign, and failed to impress David Moyes during the Scot’s short tenure at Old Trafford.

But it’s been a different story this summer having been told by his new boss that he must transform into a wing-back to fit into the Dutchman’s system.

“Ashley Young has been a bit of a success story in Manchester United’s pre-season campaign,” Ogden told Sunday Scoreboard.

“He was a player who went into the summer with an uncertain future at the club, but he’s been given this wing-back role by Van Gaal and has done really well.

“He’s an athletic player and he scored a couple of great goals against Real Madrid [during United’s pre-season trip to America].”

The sports writer added: “United look like a team again now.

“Last season they looked like a collection of individuals, but Van Gaal has come in and is already making a real difference.”