The traditional Boxing Day festive programme normally sees plenty of action with every top-flight team in action on the same day, an increasingly rare occurrence these days. And this year was no exception. We saw the pressure intensify on the most successful club in Premier League history, and the surprise leaders suffer just a second defeat of a superb campaign so far.
With this in mind, here are five things learned from the Boxing Day action in the Premier League.
IS IT THE END OF THE ROAD FOR LVG?
Another defeat for Manchester United today at Stoke City today surely spells doom for Louis van Gaal. It’s a third straight defeat for the Red Devils, and the fans’ patience is wearing thin. With Jose Mourinho available after his Chelsea sacking, eager for a quick return, and rumoured to be already planning how he can turn the Old Trafford ship around, another defeat against, ironically, Chelsea will surely spell the end of the Dutchman’s reign.
