Not sadly to think . Even if we had one more point , we would have finished the season with 66 points which is a terrible tally . Last season was one of the least competitive premier league seasons in recent memory , and usually a 70 point total doesn ' t get you over the top four line let alone 66 . Under Van Gaal we weren ' t capable of putting together an even midtable quality attack . We relied solely on strangling chances from the other team through possession and a well organised defensive unit to limp through from fixture to fixture . This model gave us good fortune in a few blockbuster games but for the most part it was horribly unconducive to success . We ' re not having a great season at the moment but under Van Gaal we would almost certainly be doing worse , and certainly wouldn ' t have a chance against the likes of Conte , Klopp , Guardiola , Pochettino , and Wenger . Under Van Gaal we were maxed out at mediocre . At least under Mourinho we have a chance of being great .