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BIZARRE: Louis van gaal - What They Never Told You

Ex-Man Utd boss hails 'fantastic' Scotland appointment Sebastien Pocognoli

The National (Scotland)

Brian Madjo and the tendency to lump expectations on young shoulders

In today’s Football Daily: Leo mourns and star is born

The Guardian - UK

Bronze final? How about World Cup’s most pointless match? Why Fifa should bin off third-place play-off

WORLD CUP 2026: Three days after the biggest loss of their careers, England’s squad have to go again and take on Kylian Mbappe’s France on Saturday in Miami. And Kieran Jackson argues: who even cares?

The Independent UK

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The secrets behind the save: How goalkeepers decide World Cup penalty shootouts

WORLD CUP 2026 : Tim Krul was the shootout hero for the Netherlands in 2014 – he speaks to Miguel Delaney about the psychology behind saving a penalty on the biggest stage of all

The Independent UK

‘My penalty heroics against Costa Rica were a dream. Louis van Gaal’s biggest regret was not repeating it in the semis’ Tim Krul on the Netherlands’ World Cup 2014 shootout win

The former Newcastle United goalkeeper was a 120th-minute substitute when he came on against Costa Rica during the 2014 World Cup

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Man Utd’s Unprecedented ‘Contract Offer’ to Michael Carrick Comes With Scars of the Past

Man Utd’s hierarchy appear to finally be learning some lessons from past mistakes, but it remains to be seen if Carrick will accept this unprecedented proposal.

Sports Illustrated

Man Utd Legend Snubs Sir Alex Ferguson to Leave Gary Neville Stunned

Edwin van der Sar doesn’t rate Sir Alex Ferguson as the best manager he played under.

Sports Illustrated

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Thomas Muller Opens Up on Man Utd Transfer Decision That Changed Football History

Bayern’s all-time record appearance-maker had multiple serious opportunities to leave.

Sports Illustrated

‘I've played under Carlo Ancelotti, Jose Mourinho, Didier Deschamps and Louis van Gaal, but my best experience was with Mauricio Pochettino. He changed the way I thought about football: my legs had never felt so strong!’ Former Prem warhorse praises Poch

An ex-Premier League midfielder picked out Mauricio Pochettino, from an impressive list of managers he played under, for making him a better player

FourFourTwo

Every Man Utd Manager Since Sir Alex Ferguson—Ranked

Ruben Amorim has some competition for the status of Man Utd’s worst manager since Sir Alex Ferguson.

Sports Illustrated

‘Louis van Gaal came across quite cold. He didn’t want me to speed up play: when I was on the pitch, I wasn’t myself. I was happy to respect the instructions but with him I felt really confined’ Manchester United flop on his time with the Dutchman

The £25million midfielder arrived at Old Trafford with a lofty reputation

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‘To be honest, I thought I’d win the Premier League at Manchester United. Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and David de Gea were there, Bastian Schweinsteiger had just signed…’ Red Devils flop on his expectations moving to Old Trafford

Manchester United’s post-Fergie era saw plenty of talented players come and go without winning major honours at Old Trafford

FourFourTwo

Ex-Man Utd manager who overcame prostate cancer speaks out after decision not to offer screening to all men

Louis van Gaal revealed in April 2022 that he had undergone successful treatment on prostate cancer

The Independent UK

Sadio Mane Reveals Why He Rejected Man Utd Transfer Before Joining Liverpool

Louis van Gaal drove Manchester United interest in Sadio Mané in the summer of 2015.

Sports Illustrated

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The Guardian - UK

A decade of despair: Manchester United’s long winless run at Anfield

Ruben Amorim travels to Liverpool on Sunday trying to become the first United manager to earn three points at their bitter rivals’ home since Louis van Gaal in early 2016

The Guardian - UK

Which Premier League manager has the highest low-possession record in a game?

Plus: teams on epic draw streaks, early season pitch invasions and long-throw world records

The Guardian - UK

Pass the smelling salts: home nations go long in search of World Cup success

In today’s newsletter: Tommy Tuchel prepares to get it launched and some Louis van Gaal gold

The Guardian - UK

Wales’s Jess Fishlock: ‘We’ve broken through several ceilings – now we have to burst a big one’

Veteran midfielder on Rhian Wilkinson’s transformative reign, learning under Louis van Gaal and how Euro 2025 can cement her generation’s legacy

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‘Pay Attention’—Ex-Man Utd Manager Tears Into Sir Jim Ratcliffe Ownership

Louis van Gaal has never been one to sugarcoat anything and offered a typically blunt view of Man Utd’s recruitment strategy.

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'Louis Van Gaal was the worst manager I’ve ever worked with in my career. On only his second day in the job, he looked me in the face and said, "I don’t like you": Rafael da Silva on why his Manchester United career came to an end

Rafael da Silva and his twin brother Fabio arrived at Old Trafford as teenagers in 2008

The Guardian - UK

Ferguson to Ten Hag: How Manchester United’s new managers fared on debut

Previous incumbents in the Old Trafford hotseat have shown that first impressions can often prove misleading

FourFourTwo

Managers who won the Champions League

A look at the managers who won the Champions League since the competition was rebranded in 1992/93...

The Guardian - UK

Fed-up Manchester United fans know latest saviour faces ‘a lot of problems’

Manchester United supporters at least have a new bounce and hopes of a brighter future under Rúben Amorim after recent ‘misery’

The Independent UK

Manchester United now seeking seventh manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired

The Scot was in charge at Old Trafford for 27 years.

FourFourTwo

‘My first El Clasico goal was obviously from a free-kick – it was a turning point for the goalkeeper’s career, as Van Gaal didn’t pick him any more after that’: Real Madrid legend reminisces on ending Barcelona star's time in Catalonia

Real Madrid and Barcelona have the ability to truly affect each other's fates as football clubs - and so it proved, in February 2000

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