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Manchester United manager Van Gaal says this is his last job
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he will retire from football when his spell with the club ends. The 63-year-old, who is contracted to United until 2017 after joining the club last summer, wants to spend more time with his family. Dutchman Van Gaal has coached some of Europe's biggest clubs, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Ajax, in his career. He told th...
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Van Gaal: Man Utd need a new winger
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has indicated that he wants to sign another winger in the January transfer window, as his current stock of widemen lack pace. Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata have been selected in wide roles in recent weeks, with the young English winger netting his first Premier League goal in the 2-0 in over West Brom on Saturday, but Van Gaal wants somethi...
Read MoreVan Gaal: Man Utd need a new winger
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has indicated that he wants to sign another winger in the January transfer window, as his current stock of widemen lack pace. Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata have been selected in wide roles in recent weeks, with the young English winger netting his first Premier League goal in the 2-0 in over West Brom on Saturday, but Van Gaal wants somethi...
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Five wingers who could answer Van Gaals need for speed
Manchester United's scouting network are on high alert now that Louis van Gaal has gone public on his need for “speed and creativity” on the wings. Van Gaal has promoted Jesse Lingard following the dip in form of his £24m summer capture from PSV Eindhoven Memphis Depay. He has also employed Juan Mata on the right but the Reds boss admitted that neither the local Ac...
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Man United crash out of Champions League with defeat at Wolfsburg
CSKA Moscow were unable to pull off a shock win over PSV Eindhoven, and United now face the prospect of playing Europa League football in the new year. Manager Louis van Gaal wanted to guide United to Champions League glory, but he will have to get used to long trips to far-flung corners of Europe on Thursday nights instead. United may have been beset by injuries, but Van Gaal cann...
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Louis van Gaal under pressure as United prioritise Premier League over Europe
United players dejected at Wolfsburg Manchester United’s hierarchy firmly believes that success in the Premier League is far more important than an extended run in the Champions League, a fact that adds extra pressure on Louis van Gaal as he returns to domestic duty at Bournemouth on Saturday. The club’s exit from Europe on Tuesday, via a 3-2 defeat at Wol...
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Europa League draw: Man Utd to play Midtjylland
Manchester United face Danish side Midtjylland in the last 32 of the Europa League after dropping out of the Champions League. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will make a return to Germany as the Reds play Augsburg. Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against Serie A title chasers Fiorentina for the second consecutive season at this stage. Gary Neville's Valencia have been paired...
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Jose Mourinho could take over Manchester United this month as board lose faith in Louis van Gaal
MANCHESTER UNITED could appoint Jose Mourinho before the end of the month. Saturday’s 2-1 capitulation at Sunderland alarmed the club’s board. But just as concerning was Louis van Gaal giving up on a top-four spot. United had been ready to stick with the Dutchman, 64, until the summer. Now they believe they will lose nothing by swooping for the ex-Chelsea boss b...
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The truth behind shock Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho deal
MANCHESTER UNITED have dismissed suggestions that Louis Van Gaal could ‘move upstairs’ to make room for Jose Mourinho. United sources say they are not looking for, and have never wanted, a technical/sporting director and won’t create the role just for convenience sake. It has been reported that Van Gaal would become technical director to allow Mourinho to take the...
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Manchester United Sacks Louis Van Gaal
Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement. The Dutchman leaves after completing two years of a three-year contract. BBC Sport reported on Saturday that United's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace would be his last game in charge. Mourinho's appointment is expected to be confirmed...
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