Well now you're just shifting the goalposts, a minute ago it had never happened full stop.
I did the research for you:
Moyes' first season after nine matches: 5 points off top four, 8th place.
Van Gaals first season after nine matches: 3 points off top 4, 8th place.
Mourinhos first season after nine matches: 5 points off top four, 7th place.
It's pretty clear to see that no manager at United has had it all their own way in their first season (although technically Ole is in his first after an interim stint).
The comparisons are a little flawed, because again, the squad is worse than under Moyes, Van Gaal and perhaps even Mourinho.
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that a team with the options Van Gaal had would fare better than the team we have today.