With United having no European commitments this season , Louis van Gaal has regularly fielded first - team stars in the reserves in order to accelerate their return to fitness following injury .
Robin van Persie appears to have benefited from his two recent games in the second string .
With United having no European commitments this season , Louis van Gaal has regularly fielded first - team stars in the reserves in order to accelerate their return to fitness following injury and Robin van Persie appears to have benefited from his two recent games in the second string .