Charlton believes Van Gaal has 'world at his feet' at Man U

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Last Updated : Sep 10 2014 | 2:35 PM IST

Manchester United legend and current director Sir Bobby Charlton is of the opinion that the club's manager Louis van Gaal has the 'world at his feet' and insisted that the club has got nothing to worry about despite a shaky start to their new Premier League season.

United are still waiting for their first league win since Van Gaal, fresh from leading his native Netherlands to third place at the World Cup, took charge from the sacked David Moyes. The faltering English giants lost to Swansea City on the opening day and been held to draws by both Sunderland and Burnley.

Meanwhile the Dutchman also suffered the embarrassment of seeing United knocked out of the English League Cup following a 4-0 defeat by third-tier Milton Keynes Dons. But Charlton, a record goal-scorer for both United and England, is confident that the Old Trafford club would return to form under Van Gaal's guidance, Sport24 reported.

Charlton said that they have got nothing to worry about, adding that the Dutchman has got the world at his feet. He added that what they need to do now is put the players in the right places and the ball in the right place, but that's harder than it sounds.

The former United midfielder said that he does like the Dutch, adding that they are one of the few countries that he thinks likes them.

Charlton, a key member of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966, was also a central figure when, two years later, United became the first English club to win the European Cup under the guidance of celebrated manager Matt Busby, the report added.

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First Published: Sep 10 2014 | 2:26 PM IST

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