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Louis Van Gaal \u00a0wants his new stars to dream of Manchester United in their sleep \u2013 at the club\u2019s high-tech training complex and is behind new \u00adindividual sleep pods that have been installed at the Old Trafford giants’ Carrington \u00adtraining ground as he embarks on a massive behind-the-scenes shake-up, writes Sam Bates of the Sunday People.<\/p>\n

The sleep pods, complete with \u00adprivacy partitions and lockers, are \u00addesigned to give the players maximum comfort and rest time between sessions when they are training.<\/p>\n

And they could become vital \u00adcomponents for the players as Van Gaal restructures the training schedules which may even include NIGHT sessions as the evenings get darker.<\/p>\n

Van Gaal wants all his stars to spend more time at the training ground while he tutors them in his way of working.<\/p>\n

As well as sleep pods, the former Holland chief has already authorised major changes which include:<\/p>\n

\u25cf Installing floodlights on the main training pitch at Carrington.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Ripping up the pitch to install the same grass system as at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Only working with a squad of 22.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Telling his stars they MUST adapt to his way of working.<\/p>\n

\u25cf Ordering his players to eat together at Carrington.<\/p>\n

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CHRIS NEILL\/MAVERICK \"DIGGER<\/div>
Changes: A digger arrives to make Carrington more Van Gaal friendly while United are in the US <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Van Gaal is a stickler for detail and straight after breezing into Old Trafford he was ordering diggers and earth \u00ad movers be brought in to put up more of a wind break at the training ground.<\/p>\n

\u201cWind is not always the friend of the players,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not always the friend of the ball and so we have to do something about that. But the facilities are fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even before his arrival his long-term lieutenant Albert Stuivenberg was implementing key changes to the way stars like Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and new boys Ander Herrera and Luke Shaw will work.<\/p>\n

Stuivenberg, assistant coach \u00adalongside Ryan Giggs in the new \u00adset-up, presented his boss with a detailed breakdown of working conditions at Carrington as soon as he arrived.<\/p>\n

The facility is rated one of the best in Europe with a state-of-the-art medical wing, \u00adgymnasium packed with scientific \u00adequipment and a hydrotherapy pool for rehabilitation of injuries, but Van Gaal still wants some areas tweaked.<\/p>\n

The 62-year-old coach, who guided Holland to third place at the World Cup and has won league titles at Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, has a clear strategy for success.<\/p>\n

Temporary floodlights will give way to permanent structures over the main show pitch at Carrington, with Van Gaal wanting the option to run training sessions later in the day and even at night.<\/p>\n

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John Peters\/Manchester United via Getty Images \"An<\/div>
Shake-up: United’s training ground is having an overhaul <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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That will be a dramatic departure from the 10am starts under Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes.<\/p>\n

Before he took formal charge, Van Gaal had Giggs and Stuivenberg taking afternoon sessions \u2013 the second of the day \u2013 at almost 5pm to get \u00adplayers used to more changes to come.<\/p>\n

Van Gaal likes to work with only 22 players in training, believing a bigger group hinders his work which can often be hands-on with certain players.<\/p>\n

Moyes implemented a raft of \u00adchanges to the club\u2019s academy and scouting set-up, believing he would be at United long-term to carry out his plans.<\/p>\n

But Van Gaal will not make that same mistake.<\/p>\n

He will take a keen \u00adinterest in the players coming through the youth system, but he has made it clear to the coaching staff that his \u00adpriority is to get the first team \u00adwinning again \u2013 and fast. He \u00adintends to \u00adconcentrate on developing his playing pattern and will demand the full co-operation of the players to carry out his instructions on the pitch.<\/p>\n

Anyone not buying into his way will be quickly isolated. But beneath his no-nonsense, brusque exterior, lies a human touch that has taken workers at Carrington by surprise.<\/p>\n

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The BED Devils: Sleep pods like those United players will use to recharge their batteries <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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And Van Gaal\u2019s arrival has already been hailed as a step \u00adforward from the dark struggles under Moyes last term.<\/p>\n

One training-ground source told People Sport: \u201cThe atmosphere is \u00adentirely different. There has been a noticeable bounce about the place. Van Gaal is clearly someone who demands total dedication from those he works with and he knows what he wants.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut there is a genuine warmth about him, too, and he has clearly bought into the family-style \u00adatmosphere behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw him \u00adtalking to someone who has been \u00adworking at the club as a \u00adfoot soldier for over 20 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was as interested to talk to him as he was with Giggs \u2013 it was nice to see and that has gone down well with all the \u00adordinary people at Carrington.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Source: Mirror<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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