Manchester United manager David Moyes starts his reign with stylish win at Swansea City As for tactics, Moyes, after seeing the teamsheet, may have had a quick word with his two centre-halves. With Wilfried Bony on the bench, the challenge for Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic was a little less physical than United might have planned for. Handling Michu's clever movement required a slight change in mindset. In terms of pressing the ball, Moyes had his team working typically hard. Van Persie and Co would squeeze high up the pitch to try and prevent Swansea from finding their rhythm by building from the back. This is ground Moyes knows well - trying to negate the opposition. He would spend many hours on Everton's training ground drilling his players in this direction. The worrying thing here, though, was that Swansea wouldn't be tamed. Looking sharp and hungry, Michael Laudrup's free-flowing side gave the visitors plenty of problems in the first 20 minutes. Down in the dugout Moyes looked a little concerned. Scribbling in his notepad, he would then stride towards the touchline to offer a few words. But then came the moments of class to settle him down. Punching the air in delight, it must have felt wonderful to have a rare talent like Van Persie leading the line. Moyes has never managed a striker quite as good as this, even allowing for a teenage Rooney at Goodison Park. In the space of a few minutes the half-time team talk had totally changed. It was now about consolidating a two-goal lead rather than righting some wrongs. And unlike Swansea, the Scot didn't have to consider making substitutions. More generally, the great thing for Moyes is that this team can manage itself out on the pitch. With so much high class experience right through the side, the players instinctively know what's required when the tide is against them. Ferdinand, Vidic, Michael Carrick, Giggs - these lads don't need to be told. And if they do, you only have to tell them once. Of all the things that are different for the new United boss, this must be one of the most comforting aspects. He doesn't need to instruct or educate so much, either in the week or on a matchday. Of course, there is still coaching to be done, particularly for the younger members of his squad, but not quite as much as in his previous job. All in all, this was a perfect start for Moyes. A tough game had been negotiated in some style. The new man could even afford to give Rooney a decent run out in his quest for fitness. These are obviously very early days. Moyes knows that better than anyone. But in South Wales yesterday you could hardly see the join between Ferguson's era and this one. That, in itself, is a tremendous compliment