Having deployed the 29 - year - old in an unfamiliar deep role for much of last season , Sky sources say Louis van Gaal is preparing to restore him as a central striker -- .
History suggests it could be a smart decision .
Having deployed the 29 - year - old in an unfamiliar deep role for much of last season , Sky sources say Louis van Gaal is preparing to restore him as a central striker -- and history suggests it could be a smart decision .